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Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle?

Plastic and other debris are seen on the shores of Montesinos beach, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic July 19, 2018. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas - RC1D7B8E3740

Black plastic packaging is hard to recycle. Image: REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas

Emma Charlton
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