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Numerous studies show that hazardous chemicals can accumulate even in relatively close-loop plastic recycling systems.I think this is the problem. There can be toxic chemicals in new plastics too, but they accumulate in recycled plastics making them much more toxic than the original.
My bad. I lost interest and dropped the article before reaching this. It does change things. Thankfully we only recycle 1-3% of plastics {hide the pain Howard.jpg}