--- title: Plastic industry knew recycling was a farce for decades... description: Plastic producers have deceived the public for decades by promoting recycling as a solution to plastic waste management, despite knowing it's not viable. The... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/plastic-industry-knew-recycling-was-a-farce-for-decades-yet-deceived-the-public-report-reveals-6pecbqzz5 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Plastic industry knew recycling was a farce for decades yet deceived the public, report reveals | daily.dev og:description: Plastic producers have deceived the public for decades by promoting recycling as a solution to plastic waste management, despite knowing it's not viable. 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The report reveals fraudulent marketing strategies and calls for holding the industry accountable for the damage caused. It also discusses the difficulty in recycling plastic and the potential for legal action against companies involved in the deception. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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