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[-] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago

Recycling isn't a solution for plastic.

[-] hansolo@lemmy.today 31 points 1 day ago

Hey, how about if we just stop putting literally everything in plastic?

[-] ms_lane@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Alternatively, if we're going to keep doing it (we will) - why can't we just incinerate it like Japan?

[-] Photonic@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Incineration, even in advanced plants like in Japan releases toxic fumes and is bad for people and environment. It also doesn’t address the issue of microplastics being released during the production and use of plastics. Let’s just stop it at the source.

[-] rcbrk@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

"Instructions unclear..."
aerial photo of a melbourne recycling facility - bales of soft plastics etc ablaze

[-] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago

I'm starting to think maybe there should be some regulation on plastic usage

[-] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Gee, I bet getting rid of the drinking straws fixed a lot. /s

Plastic was never intended for single-use packaging.

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