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These Household Brands Want to Redefine What Counts as “Recyclable” (newsie.social)

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These Household Brands Want to Redefine What Counts as “Recyclable”

From Coke to Clorox, we contacted all 51 companies on the #Consumer Brands Association board of directors to ask if they agreed with the group’s proposed redefinition of “recyclable” #plastic. Most didn't respond. None disagreed.

#News #Recycling #Business #Environment #Sustainability #Regulation #Health #Wellness

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

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Consumers want to redefine what counts as "Profitable".

Get on board Corporations, or become cannon fodder. If you're not with Us, you are against Us.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Read our previous reporting on how the plastics industry is trying to influence the meaning of "recyclable": https://www.propublica.org/article/plastics-industry-redefine-recyclable-ftc-grocery-bags

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

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The petrochemical industry wants you to think "Toss, Burn or Bury" is the same thing as "recycle." It's fraudulent, and helps encourage burning the planet for a fistful of dollars.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

@[email protected] If you want recyclable it is glass and metal. Plastics are a lie we have been sold for most of my life.