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Bioplastics: The Good, The Bad - The Not Recyclable
Outreach Material, Blog Carly Stone 5/9/25 Outreach Material, Blog Carly Stone 5/9/25

Bioplastics: The Good, The Bad - The Not Recyclable

Think that plastic belongs in the recycling bin? Think again. Learn more about what bioplastics are made of, why they’re so complicated to deal with, and why they aren’t a quick fix to plastic pollution.

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Recycle Right NY is a collaborative outreach and education campaign informed by more than 100 recycling professionals from across New York State. The initiative is coordinated by the NYS Center for Sustainable Materials Management, that is housed at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF), in partnership with the Institute for Sustainability Engagement (ISE) at Syracuse University, formerly known as the Center for Sustainable Community Solutions (SU-CSCS). Funding is provided by the Environmental Protection Fund administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

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