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I’ve always thought the plastic bag bans were a bit silly. Those are definitely one of the more reusable and recyclable of the disposable plastic items.
by swiley 6y ago
I’ve always thought the plastic bag bans were a bit silly. Those are definitely one of the more reusable and recyclable of the disposable plastic items.
- dragontamer 6y agoReusable, yes. Recyclable? No. The recycled plastic bag market has collapsed. The price of recycled plastic bags has dropped significantly. For many municipalities (ie: handled by "Waste Management" company), the company has decided that cleaning out plastic bags from conveyor belts is more costly than the price of recycled plastic.
- swiley 6y agoOnly because oil is so cheap right now. As more electric vehicles replace fossil fueled ones the refineries will shut down and oil prices will go up.