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In a win for combatting microplastic pollution. new robots in Seattle can sort waste into recycling categories with 90% accuracy. (www.geekwire.com)

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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Does it matter when these "recycling" companies don't actually recycle most if any of the plastic?

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Nope. Not a wit. Sorted garbage is still garbage and won't be recycled.