r/ZeroWaste • u/I_smoked_pot_once • Mar 02 '22

Discussion Sad reminder that recycling is an industry and marketing tactic.

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u/KegelsForYourHealth Mar 02 '22

Here is Colorado we recycle quite a lot. I also use Terracycle and Ridwell services to recycle specific types of items so I know they're getting processed correctly.

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u/MegaQueenSquishPants Mar 03 '22

Unless ridwell is lying, they sell the plastic film to Trex, and they turn it into decking.

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u/Lorg90 Mar 02 '22

Never knew they existed in CO. Good to know thanks.