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Most Household Plastic Isn’t Recycled. Here’s What to Toss in the Blue Bins.

Por: MarketWatch Business February 17, 2023

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Just 5% of household plastic waste is actually recycled, according to estimates from the U.S. Department of Energy. Other estimates put the total at closer to 10%. Either way, almost all of it winds up in landfills or incinerated for energy. That doesn’t mean it’s futile. And it helps to know what’s most likely to be recycled and what just gums the machinery or gets tossed. Here’s a brief guide.What the numbers and triangles mean In... + full article



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