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Plastic recycling remains a 'myth': Greenpeace study

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Plastic recycling rates are declining even as production shoots up, according to a Greenpeace USA report out Monday. Of 51 million tons of plastic waste generated by US households in 2021, only 2.4 million tons was recycled, or around five percent. Only two types of plastic are widely accepted at the nation's 375 material recovery facilities. Virgin production -- of non-recycled plastic -- meanwhile is rapidly rising as the petrochemical industry expands.

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Democracy Now!

Just 5% of Plastic Products Recycled in U.S.

A new Greenpeace report finds only about 5% of all plastic products are recycled in the U.S., with the rest ending up in landfills. In fact, no plastic packaging in the U.S. meets the threshold to be called “recyclable,” according to one well-known standard. Greenpeace said “it is time to accept that plastic recycling is a failed concept.” The group says more viable alternatives such as reuse and refill systems must be quickly scaled up, adding “

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Hot Air

Only 5% of plastic in the US is recycled

No matter where you live in the United States, it’s pretty much standard practice that on the day when your trash is picked up, you’re supposed to sort out all of the recyclables and put t...

2 years ago·Arlington, United States

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EcoWatch

Greenpeace report: ‘Most plastic is just not recyclable’

Most plastic can't be legally recycled in the U.S. according to Greenpeace. The nation should switch to reuse and refill systems instead, it suggests.

2 years ago

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morningbrew.com

Less than 5% of US plastic was actually recycled last year, says Greenpeace

That’s not a lot.

2 years ago

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HuffPost

Just 5% Of Plastics Were Recycled In The U.S. Last Year, And Things Are Only Getting Worse

“The data is clear: practically speaking, most plastic is just not recyclable,” Greenpeace USA said of its new report.

2 years ago·United States

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Bangkok Post

Plastic recycling remains a myth, study finds

WASHINGTON: Plastic recycling rates are declining even as production shoots up, according to a Greenpeace USA report that blasts industry claims of creating an efficient, circular economy as "fiction."

2 years ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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