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You're probably right. But given that all this plastic already exists, what should be done with it, if not burning it? If it can be truly recycled, that's one
by mcswell 2y ago
You're probably right. But given that all this plastic already exists, what should be done with it, if not burning it? If it can be truly recycled, that's one thing, but it's not clear it can be (although I don't know the reason for that--maybe it's just not economical, which is different from "it can't be recycled").
- bastawhiz 2y agoThere's no shortage of land for landfill. Burying it and letting it decay for centuries is a perfectly valid option. It doesn't feel good, but you can then cover that land and use it for parks and other productive uses. In fact, when the alternative is burning the plastic, it's actually a form of carbon sequestration. That's not to say burying plastic is a good thing. It's obviously better to not have used single-use plastic in the first place.