Slacker’s Syllabus: Recycling the confusing sh*t

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ByAngely Mercado
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Recycling in the U.S. is anything but simple, leaving many of us asking “what is actually recyclable?” Styrofoam, pizza boxes, bubble wrap — it all seems more complicated than it should be.

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The percentage of waste in the U.S. that actually gets recycled.

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