The ‘recycled’ plastic in your shoes, shirts, and bags? It’s still destined for the landfill.

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By Joseph WintersFeb 5, 2025, 4:45 am89 ptsTrending
In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside recycling bin: bubble wrap, for instance, or multilayer plastic packaging like potato chip bags and candy wrappers. This kind of trash is often too flimsy or contaminated to be…

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