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Before you wishcycle plastic items, make sure they don’t contain degradable additives.
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Learn what “wishcycling” means and how to avoid it so you can make smarter recycling decisions.
North American plastic recycling increases to pre-pandemic levels
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A new report shows more than five billion pounds of post-consumer plastic was acquired for recycling in 2021.
Degradable additives, nutrients, and supplements makes packaging non-recyclable
September 19, 2024
Before you wishcycle plastic items, make sure they don’t contain degradable additives.
What is wishcycling?
September 4, 2023
Learn what “wishcycling” means and how to avoid it so you can make smarter recycling decisions.
North American plastic recycling increases to pre-pandemic levels
April 11, 2023
A new report shows more than five billion pounds of post-consumer plastic was acquired for recycling in 2021.
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