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by tetnis 562 days ago
no shit. recycling doesnt work
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more_corn 562 days ago
Recycling of glass works. Steel is basically 100% recyclable. Aluminum recycles.

Plastic is not recyclable and never has been.

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tetnis 561 days ago
yes i wasnt specific. however, most city recycling is just plastic and sometimes but not always paper.

the majority of city recycling is a waste.

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dtm987654123 559 days ago
electronics with their rare earth metals too
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