Greater LA
Recycling takes a hit from coronavirus
Extra food packages, more cleaning products, and the return of flimsy single-use plastic bags are hallmarks of the pandemic, and they’re piling up in our wastebaskets.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenStay-at-home orders mean a lot more trash around the house. Extra food packages, more cleaning products, and the return of flimsy single-use plastic bags are all hallmarks of the pandemic, and they’re piling up in our wastebaskets. While a fair amount of the things we’re tossing are recyclable, workers at recycling plants are being forced to adapt to physical distancing. That’s slowed down an already struggling recycling system.
