California aims to ban recycling symbols on things that aren’t recyclable

Re:California aims to ban recycling symbols on things that a... by duckmysick on Thursday September 09, 2021 @11:56AM (#28471089)

> Better just to bury it (in leak-proof pits), where it will turn back into oil eventually.

What's the time scale of turning back into oil? How long those pits are estimated to stay leak-proof?

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Re:California aims to ban recycling symbols on things that a... by smileysteve on Thursday September 09, 2021 @05:13PM (#28474723)

Given our best sealants are plastics, this is the best question.

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Re:California aims to ban recycling symbols on things that a... by Robotbeat on Thursday September 09, 2021 @08:23PM (#28476354)

I would say vitrification is a better sealant. Or maybe welding shut in a thick stainless steel container.

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