We all need to face the fact that plastic is not recyclable. All these companies want to make us feel good about using one-time use plastic cups so they at least make it look like they are being responsible for the waste they help us create. The fix is to demand reusable cups or cups made out of a true recyclable material. Investigating and shaming them because they are failing at recycling plastic does nothing.
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