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I guess those plastic straw bans in the US and Europe won't be solving plastic pollution in oceans.
by spikels 5y ago
I guess those plastic straw bans in the US and Europe won't be solving plastic pollution in oceans.
- Zenst 5y agoAlas much plastic gets bundled up as `recycling` and brought up cheap and hands washed and pats on the back. Sadly that then goes onto some landfill in Africa or Asia and tada...blame shifted and politicians gets to say how well they are tackling things by being seen to be doing things. Plastic recycling from Europe is being dumped in Asian waters - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200630103603.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200630103603.h...
- splitstud 5y agoSo various political entities mandate recycling, but do not create a payment mechanism. Then they pay Asian countries to get it off the books.
- austinheap 5y agoNo one claimed it would be “solving plastic pollution in oceans.” Fairly disingenuous statement.