Plastic Recycling Project Fails Due to Industry's Lack of Commitment
A national plastic bag recycling project is shutting down due to industry indifference, lack of funding, and credibility problems exposed by an ABC News report. The project, which directed the public to over 18,000 store drop-off locations for plastic bag and film recycling, is no longer available. ABC News found that most of the tracked recycled plastics ended up in landfills, revealing an imbalance in supply and demand. Plastic recycling has been effective at giving consumers the illusion of making a difference while not addressing the underlying industrial problems.