teh_german

teh_german t1_j68l7m0 wrote

Not if done properly, this is also unfortunately the attitude that does not make the situation any better. This is something we need to work on collectively.

My profession is actually in this field, and while I agree that often recycled matter is landfilled instead this is often due to people tainting the recycling stream with items that are not recyclable.

If you truly want to make sure your plastic products are recycled they need to be turned into a center directly.

https://cvwma.com/programs/drop-off-recycling/

Virginia actually recycles about 60% of solid waste.

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