Global Plastic Recycling Rate ‘Stagnant’ at 9%: Study

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesApr 14, 2025, 6:40 pm663 ptsHotTop
New research has found that the amount of plastic waste being recycled globally has remained “stagnant” at nine percent, with most new plastic continuing to be made from fossil fuels. The plastic recycling rate in the United States is even lower at just five percent. “Plastics are one of the most…

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