These Household Brands Want to Redefine What Counts as “Recyclable”
From Coke to Clorox, we contacted all 51 companies on the #Consumer Brands Association board of directors to ask if they agreed with the group’s proposed redefinition of “recyclable” #plastic. Most didn’t respond. None disagreed.
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Read our previous reporting on how the plastics industry is trying to influence the meaning of “recyclable”: https://www.propublica.org/article/plastics-industry-redefine-recyclable-ftc-grocery-bags
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The petrochemical industry wants you to think “Toss, Burn or Bury” is the same thing as “recycle.” It’s fraudulent, and helps encourage burning the planet for a fistful of dollars.