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‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals | Recycling (www.theguardian.com)
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Companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regar

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

How come it has taken so long for this to be found out? [rhetorical question!] Household recycling must have started almost three decades ago in the UK. I regularly think "This has got to be bullshit." when I throw plastic in the recycling. So sadly, this really isn't that surprising.