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10Oct

“Why Has Recycling Becoming So Complicated?”

Production of plastics, one of the major sources of global pollution, exceeds 300 million tons annually. Less than 10% is ever recycled.

09Oct

Recycling centers often throw out compostable plastics because they require lengthy processing at high heat, says @sustcoco’s Kimberly Lam.

08Oct

While 75% of U.S. waste is recyclable, only 30% of it is actually recycled—and Americans recycle less than 10% of their plastics.

07Oct

Don’t recycle the “3Ts,” reminds @GreenAmerica’s @bethrecycles—no tanglers (e.g. hoses), tech (e.g. phones), or tiny items (under 2 inches).

04Oct

A prototype gadget developed by @cohda, the Recycling Identification Device, could help consumers determine whether an item is recyclable.

03Oct

Tips to reduce plastic use when buying food: shop local; avoid processed goods; keep reusable containers handy for packaging leftovers.

02Oct

On @FireIslandNPS, trash that is 100 years or older is considered an archaeological resource and preserved.

01Oct

@WasteManagement says that one-quarter of the “recyclables” it receives end up being landfilled because they are contaminated or are trash.

30Sep

According to @EPA, recycling 1 million laptop computers saves the energy equivalent of the electricity used by over 3,500 homes annually.

27Sep

@LEDtronicsUSA‘s Green Lights Initiative aims to educate the public about how to recycle lightbulbs properly.

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