r/technology • u/esporx • Oct 24 '22

Nanotech/Materials Plastic recycling a "failed concept," study says, with only 5% recycled in U.S. last year as production rises

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/plastic-recycling-failed-concept-us-greenpeace-study-5-percent-recycled-production-up/
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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22 edited Feb 02 '25

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Bro Mexico has it made in the beverage industry, you can choose plastic bottle (garbage), aluminum can (mid) or glass bottle (god tier), you return the glass bottle to the store and they send them in for sanitization and to refill them and in exchange you can get a new bottle for cheaper because you don't need to pay for the bottle once you already have a bottle.

Different sizes too, I've seen from 355ml up to 1L glass bottles.

The US is lacking in this area honestly.