A new report has shared internal memos and documents from Big Oil companies and plastic makers, revealing thee groups knew for decades that recycling is not a a permanent solution.
According to a report by the CCI, despite their knowledge that recycling plastics is not technically practical, petrochemical companies have continued to push “fraudulent” marketing campaigns to convince consumers otherwise.
Plastics producers have promoted recycling their products as an environmental solution for decades despite firsthand knowledge that it was not feasible, according to a report published Thursday. More than 99 percent of plastics are produced using fossil fuels, and of these, the vast majority cannot be “recycled” in the sense of being processed and turned into entirely…