Can I Recycle This? A Guide to Recycling Paper, Plastic and Everything in Between

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By Linnea HarrisFeb 14, 2022, 3:38 pm276 pts
Can I put this pizza box in with the cardboard? What about that oat milk container? Does this envelope have plastic in it? The recycling system in the U.S. is far from perfect, and recycling is often used as a scapegoat to justify overconsumption. The oil and gas industries – producers of virgin plastic –…

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