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Shoutout to the Beyond Plastics team! (grist.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net to c/zerowaste@slrpnk.net

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Mentioned in the article is a stunt by Beyond Plastics whereby they put GPS trackers in plastic Starbucks cups to see how many actually went to recycling centers. 32 out of 36 went straight to landfill.

I want to hear about similar stunts that ordinary people can perform to highlight issues! If you have any please share them below!

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is that kind of plastic even recycled?

[–] RideAgainstTheLizard@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

They pose the same question in the article - it’s barely recyclable if recyclable at all

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks :)