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It's not just about emissions, though. Single-use plastics literally just accumulate in landfills until the end of time, while glass is highly recyclable (and o

It's not just about emissions, though. Single-use plastics literally just accumulate in landfills until the end of time, while glass is highly recyclable (and one of the few economically viable ones).

bombcar 3y ago
Arguably putting plastic back in landfills is just returning oil back to earth, but it’s not a pretty site.
kalleboo 3y ago
I've never lived anywhere that landfills garbage so I don't know about that.
- Solvency 3y ago
  Ah, you throw yours right into the river then.
  - kalleboo 3y ago
    Incineration which generates power and/or district heating Homes that don't have electric or district heating are often heated with oil anyway, might as well have some utility to that oil before it's burned?
ssl-3 3y ago
Glass is infinitely recyclable, but is seldom actually-recycled since making new glass is often the least expensive route.