Many Plastics Aren’t Actually Recyclable, a New Report Shows
Companies say that a lot of single-use plastic items are recyclable: cups, trays, lids, cutlery, straws, stirrers. But it turns out those claims are misleading. American recycling facilities can only recycle a handful of the types of plastic being sent their way. That means many plastic products that Americans are tossing into recycling bins aren’t…
