Much US “recycling” goes straight to the landfill
Friendly reminder that modern, well regulated landfills are actually fine and there is plenty of space for them.<p>Also, most of the ocean plastic comes from a small number of rivers in the less developed world. [1] Rich countries aren't really the problem.<p>While we should try to reduce waste as much as possible. This is far more effective at the front end of the process when they're designed and produced, the vast amount of carbon is from direct carbon from production and follow on carbon from the carbon intensity of the products under use.<p>[1] <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stemming-the-plastic-tide-10-rivers-contribute-most-of-the-plastic-in-the-oceans/" rel="nofollow">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stemming-the-plas...</a>