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Reference

OConnor, M. C. (2017, February 22). Only 14% of plastics are recycled can tech innovation

tackle the rest? The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-

business/2017/feb/22/plastics-recycling-trash-chemicals-styrofoam-packaging

2. Paraphrase with Signal Phrase

According to OConner (2017), the Ellen MacArthur Foundation found that recycling the

remaining used plastics could result in billions of dollars in revenue.

3. Paraphrase with Parenthetical Reference

The lack of recycling plastics has resulted in polluted oceans (OConnor, 2017).

4. Direct Quote with Signal Phrase

OConnor (2017) stated that the world recycles just 14% of the plastic packaging it uses.

5. Direct Quote with Parenthetical Reference

The research done has proven those revenues those revenues will never be fully achieved

without designing new ways to breakdown and reuse 30% (by weight) of the plastic packaging

that isnt recycled (OConnor, 2017).