Enck estimated that only 5% to 6% of plastic used in the U.S. gets recycled. So when a recycling bin is filled with household plastics, “virtually none” of that is repurposed into a new product, she ...

You might assume most takeout containers are recyclable in 2025, but that's far from true. While some materials are almost ...

"Further research is necessary to elucidate the health impacts of long-term exposure to plastic products ... They suggest avoid using plastic takeout containers for hot food.

Yogurt containers, plastic cups, plastic plates, and other common products don't come close to that 60% threshold, though, and "just because people have access to PET and HDPE recycling facilities ...

But consumers don’t pluck these products from bulk containers: the snacks come in nonrecyclable plastic pouches or trays. “We have tried some products with a very minimalist packaging design ...