Americans are throwing away $40 billion a year unwillingly upgrading items we can’t fix, a consumer group claims. Source: How manufacturers make it impossible to repair your electronics – CBS News
For the third year in a row, Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) has announced Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestle as the three top plastic polluters worldwide. Their Source: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestle Named World’s Top Three Plastic Polluters | Detroitisit
The organization says Walmart’s plastic products and packaging make deceptive recyclability claims. Source: Greenpeace sues Walmart regarding recyclability claims – Waste Today
Remove the right to repair to boost sales, and the environmental impact is huge. Being offered a few dollars for last year’s iPhone trade-in doesn’t cut it. Source: Pollution and landfill full of cadmium & heavy metals: tech’s dirty secrets
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.