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What the 7 recycling symbols actually mean on plastic packaging

The seven recycling symbols on plastic packaging reveal more than you might think, but not all are recycled the same way in ...

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

You may have heard that recycling plastic grocery bags can jam up machinery, but what might not be as well known is that there are other ways to get rid of the stuff.
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What do those little recycling numbers mean on plastics? Here's the answer

We’ve all seen the little triangle of arrows on the bottoms of plastic bottles and other containers, intended to guide consumers to proper plastic recycling. But if you also have noticed the ...
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Recycling plastic on your curbside isn't as simple as it used to be. Here's a guide

Plastics labeled with resin codes between 1 and 7 used to all be eligible for recycling. Now, there's no market for some types of plastic, and nearly a quarter of what gets sent to sorting facilities ...

Plastic bags can’t go in household recycling bins – here’s what to do instead

In 2018 alone, over 3 million tons of plastic bags, sacks, and wraps in the United States were sent to landfills ...

Plastic bags can’t go in household recycling bins – here’s what to do instead, and the consequence is bigger than the first headline suggests

That plastic grocery bag sitting under the sink may look harmless. It is light, useful, and easy to forget. But once it lands ...