Why plastic is building up at recycling centers and catching fire
By A Mystery Man Writer
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A report found that there were at least 367 fires at recycling facilities in the U.S. and Canada in 2021.
Recycling plants are amassing millions of tons of plastic bottles.
Recycling plants are amassing millions of tons of plastic bottles.
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