Plastic recycling directory ends, citing lack of ‘real commitment from industry’
“There’s more of an illusion of stuff getting recycled than there actually is because there is an imbalance in supply and demand,” Butler said, referring to how virgin plastic is often far cheaper to produce than recycled plastic.
In May, an ABC News investigation using digital tracking devices revealed that plastics bags dropped off at many Walmart and Target stores listed on the directory were instead sent to landfills, incinerators and other waste facilities that play no role in recycling plastic bags or film.
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Yet another “shocking” revelation. Penn and Teller had a series years ago called ‘Bullshit’ that exposed a lot of these frauds. One of them was about recycling and landfills; you might be able to dig it up on YouTube, as it was worth the watch.
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I have the “Bullshit” series on DVD downstairs. I loved the row of recycling bins lined up, seven or eight for one household if I remember correctly.
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