It wasn't intended to indicate plastics' recyclability. But consumers misinterpreted it, and the industry encouraged them.

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There are many options for recycling plastics these days. If you want to spend a little more, or make an occasional drop off, you can cut way back on the landfilled portion of your household trash.

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Benjamin Von Wong is a Canadian artist who has been turning plastic waste into spectacular constructions with global impact ...

In this Saturday edition of Business Insider Today, our entertainment team is forecasting the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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The circular economy is above all an economy, one that creates new jobs, revenue models and opportunities. When supply chains ...

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Users can form emotional attachments to devices. This has implications for design and human-computer interaction.