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Texas resident used Apple AirTags to discover plastics taken to Houston recycling centers aren't being recycled (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 2 months ago by streetfestival@lemmy.ca to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Plastic recycling specifically in the US has previously used empty ships going back to Asia to ship 'recycling' there. Nominally, they would sort it to be recycled. But since it's only economical to recycle a few sorts of plastic, most of it is burned. This has terrible health effects for the country, hence why several countries blocked the US from shipping it to them.

More info from climate town https://youtu.be/PJnJ8mK3Q3g

[–] nyankas@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks! Though I still think it's not a good idea to dismiss plastic recycling in general when it's just undermined by dickheads or not implemented well in someone's country, I think I understand why some people here have such strong reservations against it.