Companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds

Plastic producers have known for more than 30 years that recycling is not an economically or technically feasible plastic waste management solution. That has not stopped them from promoting it, according to a new report.

“The companies lied,” said Richard Wiles, president of fossil-fuel accountability advocacy group the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), which published the report. “It’s time to hold them accountable for the damage they’ve caused.”

  • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    That got me thinking about the plastic-eating bacteria that keeps getting discovered in landfills… Do you think the polishing ponds might also be a good place to look? Or maybe the evolutionary pressure just isn’t there like it is in landfills since there’s so much poop to eat, haha.

    I am not sure. The water after that just enters the rivers.

    I’m actually kind of jealous of you now. It must be nice to be making such a tangible difference.

    I have had more R&D type roles in my career and decided it wasn’t for me. I wouldn’t let it get to you, it really is a grass is greener type of deal. I am sitting there fiddling with a valve and ordering parts wishing I could get to use some of that heavy math that I learned.