Is plastic really recyclable?
Chemistry For Your Life
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The Reality of Recycled Plastics
In 2012, 19.5% of the point 4.5 billion kilograms of that kind of plastic produced was recycled just under 20%. A little bit in every single thing ends up being a lot if you're trying to deal with a large batch of something. It's cheaper to make brand new plastic than it is to use recycled plastic.
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