Well, the "recyclable" plastics was a great lie pushed by the oil industry to counter regulations that would restrict their usage. That's fairly well documented

Well, the "recyclable" plastics was a great lie pushed by the oil industry to counter regulations that would restrict their usage. That's fairly well documented by now. Maybe it's time to restrict/forbid their usage, like has been done for other products and chemicals that have turned out unhealthy and/or dangerous although highly profitable. (Asbestos, CFCs, leaded gas, tobacco, [...])