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Most US Voters Want Plastics Industry Held Responsible For Recycling Claims [1]

"Even a majority of Republicans support efforts to hold manufacturers accountable for allegedly deceptive claims"

"Concern about the fossil fuel and plastics industries’ alleged deception about recycling is growing, with new polling showing a majority of American voters, including 54% of Republicans, support legal efforts to hold the sectors accountable.

The industries have faced increasing scrutiny for their role in the global plastics pollution crisis, including an ongoing California investigation and dozens of suits filed over the last decade against consumer brands that sell plastics.

Research published earlier this year found that plastic producers have known for decades that plastic recycling is too cumbersome and expensive to ever become a feasible waste management solution, but promoted it to the public anyway."

Dharna Noor reports for the Guardian September 9, 2024. [2]

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Source: Guardian [2], 09/11/2024
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