Policy & Action
A new bill could reduce plastic waste, but it needs help
We've got a script for what to tell your reps.
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Recycling
Should you pay a company to handle your tricky plastic?
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Recycling
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Recycling
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Recycling
The complete guide to plastic recycling
It’s no longer enough to just toss our junk in the bin and hope for the best
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Recycling
Can you recycle plastic bottles and caps?
PET is readily recyclable—but we still need to lower our consumption of single-use bottles
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Recycling
Can you recycle plastic bags?
For most conventional recycling centers, the answer is 'no'
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Recycling
What are the biggest problems with plastic recycling?
Probably the biggest challenge in the war on plastics: We forget to reduce and reuse first.
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Recycling
What are the main benefits of plastic recycling?
Recycling is preferable to sending rubbish to the dump—but it's not a perfect system
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Recycling
How many times can plastic be recycled?
Even the most recyclable plastics don't have eternal life
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Recycling
Plastic recycling numbers and symbols, explained
Read this before tossing that bottle in the bin
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