Recycling materials correctly in the age of international restrictions and a pandemic isn’t easy. Source: The U.S. Recycling System Is Flawed. Here’s How We Can Do Better | Discover Magazine
Food-grade polypropylene #5 plastic bottles such as ketchup and syrup bottles are recyclable. Please lightly rinse or wipe off food debris before recycling. Learn more about recycling on our website at: https://urecycle.org #WhatToRecycle #RecyclingIsInOurNature
An NPR and PBS Frontline investigation reveals how the oil and gas industry used the promise of recycling to sell more plastic, even when they knew it would never work on a large scale. Source: Is Plastic Recycling A Lie?
Polypropylene #5 plastic containers such as cosmetic, lotion and shampoo bottles are recyclable. Please give then a light rinse before recycling. Learn more about recycling on our website at: https://urecycle.org #WhatToRecycle #RecyclingIsInOurNature
Celebrate Earth Day every day by committing to make a positive impact on the environment with small, every-day choices. Are you recycling more? Composting? Reusing? Tell us in the comments what choices you’re making to live a sustainable lifestyle.
A year after it launched, the delivery service that takes back its packaging to be reused is expanding, and you’ll soon be able to find its innovative packaging designs at retail stores. Source: Reusable packaging delivery service Loop is expanding
China’s recently announced five-year plastic plan is a reminder of how behind the U.S. is when it comes to addressing the disposable plastic problem. Source: Editorial: China puts U.S. to shame in fight against plastic waste – Los Angeles Times
The four-year proposal would seed innovation in recycling, transit, agriculture and other sectors that could help California address climate change. Source: Exclusive: California climate budget to include $1 billion green loan fund | CalMatters
State lawmakers are mulling bills to make beverage makers more responsible for recycling their cans and bottles. Source: What California’s recycling crisis could mean for beverage makers – Los Angeles Times
Do you open your mailbox each day to find it stuffed with unsolicited mail, catalogs, credit card applications, and advertisements? You’re not alone. The average American household receives unsolicited junk mail equal to 1.5 trees every year—more than 100 million trees for all U.S.