Where ocean plastic actually comes from — and how to stop it

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What do we get wrong when we talk about ocean plastic? A lot, it turns out.

Business Insider producer Elizabeth McCauley dives into the scientific literature and talks to experts to find out how we actually solve this problem.

Why are chip bags so hard to recycle?

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The modern chip bag took decades to evolve from a single sheet to a complicated mix of plastics and aluminum. The design, referred to as a multilayered package, is used in everything from juice boxes to ketchup packets to yogurt pouches. The use of so many materials means the packaging is almost never recycled.

Here's How the Plastic Industry Thinks We Can Solve the Waste Crisis

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How the Recycling Symbol Became Meaningless

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16 things you shouldn't recycle — even if you think you can

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Recycling standards vary widely across the US, which can make it confusing to know what your city will pick up and what you need to drop off yourself.

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First New U.S. Aluminum Smelter in 45 Years Could Cut Production Emissions by 75%

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Waste-management facilities are using AI to turn trash into recycled treasure

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The US is under pressure to lead the way in reducing plastic pollution — but it keeps making more of it

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy
A waste worker in Srinagar, India sorts and collects plastic for recycling.
A waste worker in Srinagar, India sorts and collects plastic for recycling.

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America generates 40 million tons of plastic waste a year — and it can't be recycled

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Americans produce 40 million tons of plastic waste each year. And it has to go somewhere.

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Staggering Quantities of Valuable Metals Are Winding Up in the Garbage Bin

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