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Your friendly reminder that so many plastics aren't recyclable - so glad California is finally pushing back on greenwashing

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[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don't think companies should be able to use the recycling symbol unless they can ensure that the majority of what they produce gets recycled.

And in California, state law is expected to restrict the chasing arrows for most packaging made of plastic, unless there’s evidence that the plastic is widely collected and turned into new products within the state.

Thankfully, California agrees.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Who fucking cares. Recycling is a scam in the first place.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 10 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Recycling is only a scam for plastic. Paper and glass are fully recyclable but are energy intensive.

Aluminum and most metals are cheaper and less energy intensive to recycle than to mine and refine from scratch.

[–] fishpen0@lemmy.world 7 points 12 hours ago

This. A soda or beer can is made of 98% recycled aluminum and that aluminum has been recycled hundreds of times.

Don’t let plastics stop you from caring entirely about recycling other materials