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[–] uniquethrowagay@feddit.org 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

PET for example is also feasable to recycle. Problem with plastic recycling is mostly that plastic waste is not just one type of plastic.

[–] F_State@midwest.social 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Biggest misconception by far. You can't just "melt it down" like you can with glass or aluminum or steel

[–] uniquethrowagay@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] F_State@midwest.social 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I was agreeing with your "not just one type of plastic" comment

[–] uniquethrowagay@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sorry, text-based communication is hard sometimes.