Wishcycling and contamination in Flagstaff’s recycling

Learn about wishcycling and contamination in Flagstaff’s recycling

Flagstaff sends more than 1.4 million pounds of material to the recycling center each month, but about 1/3 of that cannot actually be recycled and goes to the landfill anyway, where it will remain forever. And even the stuff that can be recycled isn’t easy to get rid
of. And the fact remains that most plastics and other materials that we discard cannot be recycled at all. A better solution is to REDUCE OUR USE. Flagstaff, let’s tackle this problem where it starts–with us! Go here to learn more: plasticfreeflagstaff.org

https://vimeo.com/539690551