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Re:The recycling myth: A plastic waste solution littered wit... by 3grdlurker on Saturday July 31, 2021 @11:16AM (#28018840)
> everyone loves talking about recycling plastics

Who's everyone? I've read more about economists and environmental scientists outright calling out recycling, and then proposing a complete abandonment of plastic altogether.

Re:The recycling myth: A plastic waste solution littered wit... by exporectomy on Saturday July 31, 2021 @10:53PM (#28023426)
It's very popular with old people in my area. They love the feeling of doing something good by putting their rubbish in separate bins. I think they were indoctrinated in the 70s or 80s or something.