Plastic
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Is Plastics Recycling a Flop?
Environmental watchdog cites low recycling rates and urges an end to single-use plastics
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Europe’s Drive to Slash Plastic Waste Moves Into High Gear
The EU will ban a host of throwaway plastic items next month while boosting the recycling market
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Controls on Plastic Waste Are Getting More Stringent
As more developing countries reject plastic waste exports, wealthy nations seek solutions at home
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More Waste, Less Recycling in U.S.
Other developed nations produce relatively less solid waste and recycle more of it, report says
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Bans on Plastic Bags Can Backfire
Single-use bags often have many uses, so bans may not reduce overall use of plastic
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What Makes Plastic ‘Recyclable’?
Two trade groups seek a common definition and an end to confusion in the marketplace
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Walmart Fined in Greenwashing Case
According to a group of district attorneys in California, labels on plastic products were misleading to consumers
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You May Like These Plastic Water Bottles
After use, these specially designed bottles are squashed flat and turned into roofing tiles
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Plastic Production Rises But Recycling Can’t Keep Up
Production continues its 50-year trend upward, but millions of pounds of plastics end up in landfills and the oceans
