Report: Plastics, Oil Industry Deceived Public on Recycling Use for More Than 50 Years

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By Adam M. LowensteinFeb 15, 2024, 12:41 pm196 pts
An explosive new report finds that the plastics industry has misled the public for decades about the viability of recycling plastic, promoting reuse despite the fact that mechanical recycling was not feasible – perpetuating the plastic waste crisis the world faces today. “The plastics industry has…

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