Plastics labeled with resin codes between 1 and 7 used to all be eligible for recycling. Now, there's no market for some types of plastic, and nearly a quarter of what gets sent to sorting facilities can't be recycled.

Recycling plastic on your curbside isn't as simple as it used to be. Here's a guide

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Recycling plastic on your curbside isn't as simple as it used to be. Here's a guide

Recycling plastic on your curbside isn't as simple as it used to be. Here's a guide

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