That’s pretty incredible. And I agree, you should be proud that you took a chance and tried

Great watch! Never knew I wanted to know so much about dishwashers

I think the issue is that people feel empowered to use plastic because they think it ultimately will be recycled.

NPR has done various reporting on this, but essentially the players in the plastic industry have long known that plastic recycling did not work but they actively promoted it (knowing that it would increase plastic usage)

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Same. I reduce usage when I can. If not, then I try to at least reuse it (such as a plastic bag). Last resort is to recycle.

Unfortunately, plastic recycling seems to largely be a scam (in that it doesn’t actually get recycled)

That’s a really good point. It’s unfortunate that polyester tends to be the go-to cheap option for clothes

It seems that some are made of PVA. It is disputed how damaging PVA is in the water system. New York is considering a ban on it

Holy smokes! You’re literally saving the earth and humanity

That’s a wholesome answer and not always an easy task. Congratulations!