Consider this your recycling cheat sheet.
The so-called incommodity contributes to the 400 million tons of plastic waste generated per year.
you could also use resources like Recycle Coach, How2Recycle, and EARTH911 to check what recyclables are accepted.
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Instead, pay attention to labels to get a better idea as to whether a product is recyclable.
Alternative recycling programs
Don’t see a recycling symbol?
Fortunately, someeco-conscious brandsalso offer internal recycling programs within their own facilities.
These brands generally work with programs like TerraCycle to properly process waste.
And contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary to remove adhesive labels on recyclable products.
This is usually done through a specialized heating process performed at many MRFs.
However, Jezienicki still advises staying away from plastic products in general as they are still huge pollutants.
This means anything under 2 inches, think: all travel and portable beauty products.
Many brands like Brazilian NATURA, French Diptyque, and Los Angeles-based Bathing Culture offer refillable beauty products.
World Economic Forum.Top 25 recycling facts and statistics for 2022.Accessed February 23, 2023.
A report of the International Research Panel.
United Nations Environment Programme.
Accessed February 23, 2023.
