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submitted 7 months ago by LovelyA72@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Thoughts? I am currently trying to avoid using plastic packed drinks as much as possible due to it's limited and finite recycle count

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[-] yoyolll@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

The majority of the aluminum in circulation in the US is recycled. It’s significantly more than even glass and paper. The reason is because it’s much cheaper to use recycled aluminum than raw.

But you’re right when it comes to plastic.

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