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February 16, 2024

Oil and Plastics Industry Duped Consumers and Regulators for Decades in "Plastic Recycling Fraud"
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A new report from the Center for Climate Integrity reveals the oil and
plastics industries have deceptively promoted recycling as a sustainable
solution for over half a century, despite knowing that plastic recycling
is not technically or economically viable at scale. The report, titled
"The Fraud of Plastic Recycling," uncovers new documents showing that
companies like Exxon Mobil and the plastics industry have pushed a
misleading public campaign for decades, helping fuel the plastic waste
crisis in order to keep making money and avoid regulation.


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