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The investigative report shows the facility is funded by ExxonMobil. So, O&G is still trying to greenwash their wanton production of virgin plastic through rec
by xyst 2y ago
The investigative report shows the facility is funded by ExxonMobil.
So, O&G is still trying to greenwash their wanton production of virgin plastic through recycling programs? It’s been decades since O&G’s own researchers (and later suppressed) determined recycling was not commercially viable. Public is already aware of this (woman who started own investigation with AirTags was skeptical of city claims). A mere 5% of plastic produced is recycled [1]
The real headline here is Houston (effectively O&G’s backyard) public officials are clueless.
[1] https://www.npr.org/2022/10/24/1131131088/recycling-plastic-is-practically-impossible-and-the-problem-is-getting-worse https://www.npr.org/2022/10/24/1131131088/recycling-plastic-...