Amazon says its plastic packaging can be recycled. An investigation finds it usually isn’t.

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By Joseph WintersMar 20, 2024, 4:45 am180 pts
Feeling guilty about all those blue-and-white plastic Amazon bags piling up around the house? Fear not — they can be recycled! At least, that’s what the packaging says. For years now, Amazon’s plastic bags, bubble-lined mailers, and air pillows have featured the ubiquitous “chasing arrows” recycling…

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