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This is optimistic - what actually happens is the plastic is shipped to Asia for sorting, where they may put the low quality stuff in landfill, or may just thro
by theptip 4y ago
This is optimistic - what actually happens is the plastic is shipped to Asia for sorting, where they may put the low quality stuff in landfill, or may just throw it in the nearest river.
Ironically, putting most plastic waste in the landfill bucket is probably more environmentally sound than “recycling” it.
- chaostheory 4y agoThis is exactly how the great Pacific garbage patch was formed, since the rivers will eventually empty into the oceans.