mothernaturenetwork: While most plastics are touted as recyclable, the reality is that they’re downcycled. A plastic milk carton can never be recycled into another carton — it can be made into a lower-quality item like plastic lumber, which can’t be recycled. Luckily, there are simple steps you can take that will dramatically decrease the amount of plastic waste you generate.16 simple ways to reduce plastic waste

mothernaturenetwork:

While most plastics are touted as recyclable, the reality is that they’re downcycled. A plastic milk carton can never be recycled into another carton — it can be made into a lower-quality item like plastic lumber, which can’t be recycled. Luckily, there are simple steps you can take that will dramatically decrease the amount of plastic waste you generate.
16 simple ways to reduce plastic waste