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iWillNeverReplyToYou t1_itsei0l wrote

Reply to comment by pawnografik in Recycling plastic is practically impossible — and the problem is getting worse by chrisdh79

Sure, lets not do any research and just comment with how we feel

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pawnografik t1_itti3i2 wrote

Fine. Here you go. My wager was absolutely right. Recycling absolutely is more effective in other countries.

Key facts:

  • Europe has the highest plastic recycling rate in the world.

  • Since 2006, the amount of plastic packaging waste sent to recycling chains has increased by 92% in the European Union.

  • In 2018, 42% of the amount of plastic packaging collected in the European Union was recycled.*

  • European plastic production accounted for 16% of world production in 2019.

  • 51% of world production is attributable to Asian countries.*

  • 40% of the European plastic demand is allocated to packaging. 20% in construction and 10% in the automotive industry.*

Source: https://www.valorlux.lu/en/recyclable-packaging

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