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Inside the Industry Ruse to Make Plastics Seem Recyclable—Even When They’re Not

Por: Slate Tech October 27, 2022

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This story was by Grist and has been republished here as part of the collaboration. You can . Plastic recycling labels are everywhere: The ubiquitous “chasing arrows” symbol adorns everything from plastic bags and water bottles to kids’ toys. Most commonly, these symbols appear with a number—1 through 7—that identifies the type of plastic resin a product is made of. A No. 1, for instance, corresponds to polyethylene terephthalate, or... + full article



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