Recycling is a Lie. Plastic Manufacturers Spent $1B to Make You Think It’s Working

Recycling campaigns are designed to sell more plastic

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An Injustice!

4 min readJul 31, 2023

“If the public thinks the recycling is working, then they're not going to be as concerned about the environment.” (*Larry Thomas, former president of the Society of the Plastics Industry* / Image by author)

In 1977, residents of New Zealand discovered plastic littering their beaches. In response to the growing crisis, policymakers began discussing how to reduce the public’s growing dependence on plastic.

Recycling is a Lie. Plastic Manufacturers Spent $1B to Make You Think It’s Working

Recycling campaigns are designed to sell more plastic

Written by Philip S. Naudus