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Check out this video on How in LYB we contribute to circularity for plastics. #recyclingweek #circulareconomy #endplasticwaste

We can strive to minimize our use of plastic, but sometimes using plastic is unavoidable. Proper recycling is essential for the environment and to help prevent these plastics from entering our oceans. Read through to see some basic recycling tips to start building your recycling knowledge♻️🌊

🚯♻️ Fighting Recycling Contamination! 🚯♻️ Contamination could be wrecking your recycling efforts! When non-recyclables sneak into bins, it messes up the whole process and can even send yours and your neighbors recyclables to the landfill. To celebrate global recycling day, take a moment to learn about this important step in the recycling process: keeping contaminates out of your recycling. Here's what YOU can do: 💡Know what's recyclable in your area. 🧽Clean and rinse containers before recycling. 🍕Throw away soiled cardboard like pizza boxes. 🛍️Keep out items like plastic bags and Styrofoam. 🏡 Follow your local recycling guidelines. Let's keep recycling clean and effective! 🌍💪 #globalrecyclingday

Are you interested in learning how to recycle your plastic waste properly? Learn how to "recycle right" by downloading our recycling guide here: bit.ly/RecycleRightGuide #ReimagineWaste

🌍 Journey of a Discarded Plastic Bottle: From Waste to Recycling Facility Ever wondered what happens to a discarded plastic bottle before it reaches a recycling facility? Swipe right to discover the fascinating journey through the recycling supply chain! #Recycling #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #PlasticWaste #WasteManagement #Recykal #SupplyChain

Planet Tracker has just come out will a fantastic report on plastic recycling. It succinctly details the key misconceptions about plastic recycling and how the framing of the issues has successfully deflected responsibility from producers to consumers. The key takeaways are summarised below. I highly recommend you download and read their full report here: The Plastic Recycling Deception https://lnkd.in/g6gMW6ah

WASS, the Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions, started the year with a win: after its year-long campaign for the county to fund a zero waste plan, the 2024 Westchester budget has earmarked $90,000 for a waste reduction study. At WASS's November meeting, Alexis Goldsmith, National Organizing Director of Beyond Plastics, an organization dedicated to ending plastic pollution, spoke about how to ensure corporations reduce the amount of plastic waste they produce. To accomplish this in New York State, Senator Pete Harckam has sponsored the NYS Packaging Reduction And Recycling Infrastructure Act, which would, if passed, require some companies to reduce their plastic packaging and the toxic chemicals in that packaging and to pay municipalities to properly recycle packaging. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3TXsugr

So when is glass not Ok to go in recycling? Check out this video to see what happens to glass you put in your bin and what glass is not suitable #glassrecycling #beingcircular #wmnz

What 2024 goals & initiatives do you need help with? Bring employees back to the office. Reduce, reuse & recycle. Reduce carbon footprint. Buy more American made products. ………. Share your goals and initiatives with your FSIoffice representative and ask for help. We have solutions!!! #fsioffice #officesolutions #furnitureinspiration #vision #professional #familybusiness

Did you know that 80% of the world’s plastic bottles are not recycled and end up in landfills? On Global Recycling Day, let's make a change! What actions are you taking towards a plastic-free planet? Share your thoughts below