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The ‘recycled’ plastic in your shoes, shirts, and bags? It’s still destined for the landfill.
In the public’s mind, and to many governments and industry groups, recycling happens any time a used product is refashioned into something new. It’s this definition that allows so many T-shirts, tote ...
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7 sustainable alternatives to plastic bags — from reusable produce bags to totes made from upcycled denim
The bags come in a wide range of cute colors and patterns, made from a non-recycled ripstop nylon ($10) or an option made with 40% recycled nylon, sourced from pre-consumer waste. Use your Baggu ...
Middleton accepts challenge to collect, recycle 1,000 pounds of plastic bags
By collecting 1,000 pounds of plastic bags and other materials, Middleton can earn a community bench made from recycled materials, according to the city. NexTrex, based in Winchester, Virginia, is a ...