Re-think the recycle

“Ce sac n’est pas un jouet.” So the bag is not a plaything…it’s also not recyclable either in most parts of the world despite what that nifty recycling symbol might indicate.

While many plastic things, like various packing and bags, have that symbol, truth is a lot of recycling facilities won’t accept them. And even when they do, there’s no guarantee that the items will be recycled. I swear manufacturers put the symbol there to lull us into a false sense of complacency, making us feel like we’re not ruining the planet by our consumerism because hey! we’re recycling the packaging, aren’t we?

Take a quick, fun, and eye-opening test at this Washington Post article (I’ve gifted this link so you won’t need a subscription) to see if you really know just what is generally recycled.