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rial choices to recycling solutions. resources by casting doubt about re- and critical economic policies to sup-
cyclable materials. Misinformation in port this, brands and consumers alike
Shed Light on Misinformation
any form is damaging to the collective can support more plastic recycling by
There has been a heavy focus on re- goal: managing resources sustainably supporting the companies producing
cyclability in recent years, which is es- so we may sustain life on Earth. post-consumer resin and using recy-
sential for recycling. However, we also cled content in products like those list-
need to direct attention and resources Recycling is Part of the Solution & ed in the Buy Recycled Products Direc-
to other critical parts of the recycling We Need Greater Measurement tory on RecyledProductsDirectory.org.
chain, including the use of post-con- The year over year trends vary, but this
sumer recycled content and increased much is clear: The gap between the We will continue to work for better col-
collection of recyclable items. Green- amount of plastic produced and the laboration, more recycling data and
washing, or misleading customers amount recycled continues to grow. more consistency in measurement
about the environmental benefits of We can’t just recycle our way out of points for recycled plastics and other
the current plastic waste problem. We commodities as a core underpinning
need to reduce the amount of plastic of the actions needed to elevate recy-
and all materials we produce that be- cling rates. With more use of recycled
come waste. That said, we also must content and participation in recycling
recycle what we produce to create cir- of recyclable items, we look forward to
cularity. If the true cost of production being able to report how recyclers are
and waste were accounted for, recy- closing the delta between virgin resin
clers could have positive returns on in- and post-consumer resin production.
vestment for the new capacity needed Source – Plastics Recycling Update
to close the massive delta between
a product, is harmful, and it is also virgin resin production and reclama-
harmful to discourage the recovery of tion capacity. In the absence of new

Computer Recycling Enhances Commitment to Environmental

Sustainability with Advanced E-Waste Solutions
HEVY CHASE, MD / AC-
Computer Recycling, a leader in electronic waste recycling, reaffirms its CESSWIRE / June 16, 2024
commitment to environmental sustainability. The company utilizes state- / Computer Recycling, a pio-
of-the-art techniques at its Chevy Chase, MD facility to ensure ethical neer in the electronic waste
e-waste management and data security with DoD-standard destruction recycling industry, proudly reaffirms
methods. Through community outreach and partnerships, Computer Re- its dedication to environmental sus-
cycling promotes responsible e-waste disposal. tainability and responsible e-waste
management. With over two decades
of expertise, the company continues to
lead the charge in providing compre-
hensive and eco-friendly solutions for
electronic waste disposal.

Commitment to Ethical E-Waste Man-
agement
Computer Recycling has long been a
strong advocate for ethical e-waste re-
cycling practices. Recognizing the crit-
ical importance of mitigating the envi-

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