Which plastics are actually recyclable? New report

Many environmentalists and skeptics have found that the plastic recycling industry can be a bit of a scam, leading many to wonder: does plastic get recycled? Image: Unsplash/Sylwia Bartyzel
Sophie Hirsh
Writer, Green Matters

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