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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Dharna Noor

Most US voters say plastics industry should be held responsible for recycling claims – report

Bound plastic bottles.
Just 5% of plastic waste generated by US households in 2021 was recycled, one study found. Photograph: Lauren DeCicca/The Guardian

Concern about the fossil fuel and plastics industries’ alleged deception about recycling is growing, with new polling showing a majority of American voters, including 54% of Republicans, support legal efforts to hold the sectors accountable.

The industries have faced increasing scrutiny for their role in the global plastics pollution crisis, including an ongoing California investigation and dozens of suits filed over the last decade against consumer brands that sell plastics.

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