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29Nov

“Can I Recycle That? Most Americans Look to Packaging First to Determine Recyclability”

According to @RecycleCartons research, 75% of Americans would assume a package is not recyclable if it has no recycling logo or info on it.

22Nov

Consider whether the products you buy are recyclable, and don’t buy them if you are unsure, says @Earth911 publisher Mitch Ratcliffe.

17Nov

Consumers need the facilities and infrastructure—not just education—to recycle reliably, says @IKEA Retail’s Chief Creative Officer.

15Nov

@kabtweet urges Americans on @recyclesday, November 15, to pledge to learn, act upon, and share information with others about recycling.

10Nov

According to a new @Greenpeace report, consumers recycled only 2.4 million tons of the 51 million tons of plastic waste created in 2021.

08Nov

According to @ForumWeee, consumers will stop using 5.3 billion phones in 2022—which if stacked would reach an eighth of the way to the moon.

03Nov

A @World_Wildlife survey found that 86% of U.S. consumers favor measures to reduce plastic waste, such as single-use plastic bag bans.

01Nov

@EPA says food comprises the largest component in landfills; @OregonDEQ says households in the Beaver State lose $1800 a year wasting food.

27Oct

@MentosUS has trained raccoons to recycle the gum’s paperboard bottle package 75% of the time—more than double the consumer recycling rate.

25Oct

Consumers can now mail their @BLACKANDDECKER tools containing li-ion batteries to @TerraCycle in a prepaid envelope for recycling.

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