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Less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled worldwide, data shows..
ABC News' groundbreaking investigation looks into how well the U.S. plastic bag recycling system is working, and how communities are impacted by nearby landfills and incinerators.
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Mixed materials: Garbage in the recycling is messing up the industry
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Is Plastic Really Getting Recycled In the U.S.?
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California recycling: State may ban symbol from many plastics - CalMatters
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D.C. Inspectors Issue Warnings If You Aren't Recycling Right : NPR
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We put dozens of trackers in plastic bags for recycling. Many were trashed. - ABC News
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Are your plastic bags getting recycled? – WFTV
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We put dozens of trackers in plastic bags for recycling. Many were trashed. - ABC News
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Contamination solutions and the future of 'resilient recycling' - Recycling Today
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How recycling has changed in all 50 states
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