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Recycler here. It gets even more complicated. Sometimes the PET bottle will be recyclable but the shrink wrap label will be PVC or PETG which degrades the plastic / causes headaches downstream. Marketing vs. Sustainability
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to be fair, it was never designed to be used by humans. they just stamp stuff with numbers so the recyclers can quickly look and sort things without having to scratch and burn test every single piece in order to get it on its way
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