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> North America consumer plastics do not end up in the ocean in large numbers. Yes, they end up in South East Asia. https://eastasiaforum.org/2019/06/26/south
by sudahtigabulan 2y ago
> North America consumer plastics do not end up in the ocean in large numbers.
Yes, they end up in South East Asia.
https://eastasiaforum.org/2019/06/26/southeast-asias-plastic-waste-problem/ https://eastasiaforum.org/2019/06/26/southeast-asias-plastic...
- nostromo 2y agoThat's no longer the case as the US no longer sends plastics to Asia under the guise of recycling. None of this would be an issue if we put our no-longer-usable plastics in landfills where they should be.
- anon7000 2y agoWhich is what cities tell you to do (Seattle is relatively specific about what kinds of plastic to put in the landfill vs to recycle), but that makes it complicated for consumers.