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[-] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago

Genuinely confused.

I thought PET was endlessly recyclable. In Australia all drink bottles will be 100% recycled PET soon.

I know the rest is shit but let's focus on the real problems here.

[-] alcyoneous@beehaw.org 15 points 1 year ago

You are correct, it is technically 100% recyclable. I personally dislike this article because it muddles the message. The whole explanation from the article is that if less than 30% of the material is recycled (in the US), it is not recyclable. I find this a stupid argument, because the material IS recyclable. But for a whole host of reasons in the US, it isn't consistently recycled.

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