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fromEarth911
1 week ago

Guest Idea: Why Decentralized Recycling Models Are Essential for Regional Development

Recycling access in the United States is uneven, leaving rural and underserved areas without services and millions of recyclable tons ending in landfills.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

How the 3-arrows 'recycling' symbol turned into a tool for greenwashing

The dizzying array of plastics on the market was hardly the only issue plaguing recycling. Plastic's popularity came down to it being light, cheap, versatile, and robust. But being light and cheap hurt on the other end. Haulers, who were paid by the ton to collect recycling, made far more money filling their trucks with heavier aluminum or cardboard than with lightweight plastic.
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