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The difference between European countries and America is becoming so stark. Anyone reading or watching global news has to see how backwards this country is and that it’s only getting worse.

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[-] Zippy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That is probably even worse. Cardboard is rarely recycled and also has a large environmental footprint. The stats are really saying otherwise particularly the profits the supermarket chains are making on this policy.

[-] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I just looked up the numbers for Belgium (where I live). A quick search so I only found some old data. Of the cardboard that is collected nearly 78% got recycled in 2012. I bet the figures are higher these days.

[-] Zippy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yes of the cardboard that is recycled, 78% may end up as some new item. But I bet only 10% of actual cardboard actually ends up in recycling centers.

[-] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I don't know but most western European countries have high collection figures.

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