Only 5% of Plastic Waste Generated in U.S. in 2021 Was Recycled, Study Finds

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By Paige BennettOct 24, 2022, 4:43 pm288 pts
A new report from Greenpeace found that of the 51 million tons of plastic waste generated in the U.S. last year, only 5% was recycled. What about the rest of it? It went to landfills or ended up as ocean pollution or dispersed as tiny particles in the air. It’s no secret that recycling isn’t working, and…

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