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		calebegg on Feb 24, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Plastic experts say recycling is a scam. Should we... Glass recycling is very efficient, but manufacturing new glass is just cheaper. So without a government subsidy, it's usually not worth it for the recycling plant.

wolfi1 on Feb 24, 2024 [–]

I don't see the efficiency claim if we're talking about glass that's used just once

Tagbert on Feb 24, 2024 | [–]

that why the comment was about "Glass recycling"

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