The dirty little secret of so-called recyclable plastic is that most of it isn’t actually recycled (PDF), despite what the container might say.
Most of it ends up in landfills or as litter and breaks down into microplastics and nanoplastics that pollute waterways, soils, and even the deep sea, making its way up the food chain back to people.
The global plastic pollution problem isn’t on individuals alone—not by a long stretch. But humans do contribute to this problem, and you can make a difference.
Here are 12 pointers to help ensure that your swaps are more sustainable in the big picture and that you stick with them.
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