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

Plastic producers have known for more than 30 years that recycling is not an economically or technically feasible plastic waste management solution. That has not stopped them from promoting it, according to a new report.

“The companies lied,” said Richard Wiles, president of fossil-fuel accountability advocacy group the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), which published the report. “It’s time to hold them accountable for the damage they’ve caused.”

  • CroquetteEnglish
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    9 months ago

    I’m going to be pedantic, but there is one R missing, the one with the most impact : Refuse.

    So it’s Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

    If you can, buy products that don’t have plastic in them at all. This is the biggest impact you can have as an individual.

      • CroquetteEnglish
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        9 months ago

        At this point, it’s a bit philosophical. I like refuse because it is clear that if you can not buy thing, it is better than simply reducing that same thing.