US is recycling just 5% of its plastic waste, studies show - The Guardian US
5/4/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 9 months ago
by Katharine Gammon
by Katharine Gammon
According to the Last Beach Cleanup and Beyond Plastics report, about 85% of plastic ends up in landfills with 10% incinerated
When most people toss a plastic bottle or cup into the recycling bin, they assume that means the plastic is recycled but a new report lays bare how rarely that actually happens. According to the Las… [+3482 chars]
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