Edward Carpenter discovered microplastics back in 1972, but they didn’t become known as microplastics for 32 years. A team led by Professor Richard Thompson studied the long-term accumulation of these tiny plastic particles in the oceans in 2004. Since then, microplastics have been of growing concern as they’re found in everything from the fish we […] The post Microplastics: Can Recycling Really Help Reduce Them? appeared first on RecycleNation.| RecycleNation
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Wishcycling is a problem in the recycling industry, and it drives up costs and increases work for recycling professionals. A Republic Services study found that 73 out of 100 people believed they were recycling experts. Yet, 61% of them were unable to correctly choose items that were not recyclable.When you wishcycle, you recycle items that […] The post Combating Wishcycling: Green Living Hacks That Reduce Recycling Contamination appeared first on RecycleNation.| RecycleNation
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The EPA reports that each American generates about 4.9 pounds of municipal solid waste (MSW) each day.| RecycleNation
When you have single-use plastic items that you cannot reuse, make sure you’re recycling them properly. Recycle Nation can help.| RecycleNation
We’ve reached a critical point where safer, effective ways of recycling are needed to deal with plastic waste. Enter chemical recycling.| RecycleNation
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