In a revelation that could shake up perceptions globally, an explosive new report has made the shocking claim that the plastics industry has systematically deceived the public for decades over the feasibility of recycling plastic. The comprehensive investigation uncovers an elaborate façade designed to convince consumers of the recyclability of plastic, whilst in reality, majority of used plastic ended up in landfills and oceans.
1. A new report claims that the plastics industry has deceived the public for decades about the feasibility of recycling plastic.
2. The investigation reveals that much of the plastic believed to be recycled actually ends up in landfills and oceans.
3. The misleading information led consumers to think that plastic recycling is an effective solution to the global plastic waste problem.
4. The industry has falsely promoted the idea that plastic is being recycled and reused extensively.
5. This misinformation has led to the global plastic pollution crisis worsening, as people unknowingly contribute to the problem under the belief they are part of the solution.
Only 9% of all plastic waste ever produced has been recycled, with 12% incinerated and the vast majority—79%—accumulating in landfills or the natural environment.
The damning report exposes the disturbing reality of the plastic recycling industry, unveiling long-held secrets and deceptions. It suggests that the public has been systematically fooled into believing that plastic recycling is a practical solution to the growing problem of plastic waste. Throughout the course of several decades, the industry has falsely propagated the notion that plastic is being recycled and reused on a wide scale. This has resulted in citizens unwittingly contributing to the escalating global plastic pollution crisis under the mistaken belief that they were part of the solution, rather than the problem.