This interesting article states that “recycling plastic is a dangerous waste of time”, as even the best #recycling plant will release tons of #microplastics into the #environment. The best solution is to burn it and use the energy for heating, electricity generation, or cement production, eradicating the need to extract more fossil fuel from the ground. ♻️
https://quillette.com/2024/06/17/recycling-plastic-is-a-dangerous-waste-of-time-microplastics-health/
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