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16 things you shouldn't recycle — even if you think you can

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...
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Recycling plastic on your curbside isn't as simple as it used to be. Here's a guide

Plastics labeled with resin codes between 1 and 7 used to all be eligible for recycling. Now, there's no market for some types of plastic, and nearly a quarter of what gets sent to sorting facilities ...
The Economist

A new way to recycle plastic is here

Plastic is ubiquitous. Around 1m plastic water bottles are sold every minute and 5trn plastic bags are used around the world every year, according to the un’s Environment Programme. Half of all ...
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Smash, crack, repeat: Mechanical recycling could finally tame stubborn PET waste

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a key material in bottles, packaging, and clothing fibers, is notoriously difficult to ...
Lifehacker

You Can Recycle Plastic Grocery Bags Into Packing Material

I’m always looking for ways to pad boxes with trash. I do this for two reasons: I refuse to spend the money to buy fresh boxes and new packing material, and I believe in sustainability, so I try to ...