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‘That’s recycling’: Woman fills up Whole Foods bag with popcorn at Regal Cinemas during unlimited deal
If you could use any container for unlimited popcorn, what would you choose? A plastic bag? A backpack? Your favorite tote? This woman chose a paper Whole Foods bag and got mixed reactions. In a trending TikTok video, a woman clapped back at a commenter who left a nasty remark on another one of her …
‘Why is it just for show’: McDonald’s worker shares what really happens to items in recycling bin
While recycling bins may be ubiquitous, their actual usefulness is a matter of debate. To start, the United States lacks significant recycling capacity. As Daniel de Visé writes for The Hill, citing chemical engineer Jan Dell, “The recycling industry has the capacity to process about 21 percent of the plastic used in water and soft …
Why Scientists Say Recycling Has Resulted In More Trash And Masked The Waste Crisis
If you want to feel like a good person these days, you have to do your part when it comes to saving the earth – like, for example, separating your recycling. But it turns out that isn’t exactly true, and also, the whole push to entice individuals to recycle might actually be having the opposite …
‘Why are you guilt-tripping me about something I can’t do?’: Customer slams Domino’s for encouraging recycling despite greasy boxes
A Domino’s customer expressed frustration that the company’s packaging heavily encouraged recycling despite rules against recycling greasy pizza boxes. TikTok user Kathryn (@hungoveremobitch) expressed concern about the company’s latest marketing push in a video that has garnered over 76,000 views since being uploaded on April 1. @hungoveremobitch how about you be respnsible for better marketing …
Sustainably good news: Recycling is getting better and this family is showing us how
There is no shortage of dire news about the state of modern recycling. Most recently, this NPR article shared the jaw-dropping statistic that about 5% of all plastics produced get recycled, meaning the rest of it ends up in landfills. While the underlying concerns here are sound, I worry that the public narrative around recycling …
Studies Suggest That Recycling Plastic Is a Myth
That’s not necessarily the kind of headline that inspires hope, is it? No, but it’s definitely worth digging into, and a Greenpeace study and reporting by the Boston Globe suggests that recycling plastic is “a myth.” Photo Credit: Unsplash,tanvi sharma While paper, cardboard, glass, and metal are still effectively recycled if it’s done the right way, plastic …
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Dan Harmon accused Hallmark of recycling one movie into two. The truth blew his mind.
Hallmark movies tend to be predictable holiday fare, so it’s safe to say that “Rick and Morty” creator Dan Harmon wasn’t off when he cried foul after learning about the “Sister Swap” films. Harmon saw there were two “Sister Swap” Hallmark movies that came out in 2021 and couldn’t tell which one to watch first. …
Madlib And Mark Ronson’s New Collaboration Is In The Can And Made From Recycling Plant Sounds
From conscious hip-hop to environmental consciousness, Madlib has dropped a new album featuring samples of sounds from the Coca-Cola recycling plant. Having teamed up with Mark Ronson, the two superproducers introduced Recycled Records in a new video narrated by rap veteran MC Lyte. “It sounds very crazy and overstated to say it, but anything can …
LEGO Offers a Free Recycling Program That Gives Their Toys to Kids in Need
Does your house sometimes feel like it has more LEGO bricks in it than actual furniture? If so, we suggest donating some of those excess LEGO bricks to a child in need! LEGO announced a program called LEGO Replay. They’ll take your used LEGO bricks and recycle them by sending them to U.S. children’s nonprofits. …
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‘You think you have a choice’: TikToker shows trash and recycling at Subway restaurant goes in the same bin
A viral TikTok shows that one Subway location may not be doing its part in helping the environment. In the video, the TikTok creator is holding an empty Starbucks cup and deciding whether to throw it in the trash or the recycling. “Oh boy, I can’t wait to help the environment,” a man is heard …