Plastics companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds

Doug Holland@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

Plastics companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds

PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee · 4 months ago

I mean we kinda knew that already didn’t we? There’s literally classes of plastics that are specifically labeled as not being recyclable

GlitterInfection@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

All plastic recycling is bad for the environment. Virtually all of it. The only purpose recycling serves is to push the blame for plastics waste onto the consumer.

It was a very effective marketing campaign, and nothing good.

Plastics companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds

Plastics companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds

‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals