Facts & Benefits of Recycling

Is Recycling a Fraud?

Commentary by Chaz Miller 4-11-22

Is Recycling a Fraud?

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Over the last few years, recycling has been subject to a barrage of bad press. First it was the bad markets caused largely by the Chinese decision to ban the imports of recyclables. Then came the stories claiming that our recyclables get tossed into landfills or are sent overseas to be dumped. That was followed by easily quotable and highly misleading statistics such as only nine percent of plastics are recycled. No wonder many people are suspicious about recycling.

Chaz Miller | Apr 11, 2022

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