Tennessee, dozens of states look to add responsibility for plastics to product producers. A new study found that the United States recycled only 5%-6% of its plastic waste last year, down from a high of 9.5% in 2014 and 8.7% in 2018.
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Tennessee, dozens of states look to add responsibility for plastics to product producers. A new study found that the United States recycled only 5%-6% of its plastic waste last year, down from a high of 9.5% in 2014 and 8.7% in 2018.