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When I joined Lonely Whale in 2016, plastic recycling rates in the United States were at an all-time high of ~ 9%. 

Link – https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdO9JcwoRoG/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Yesterday, we learned in separate but confirming reports from the US Department of Energy and The Last Beach Cleanup + Beyond Plastics that the US plastic recycling rate dropped to 5% in 2019 and held steady through 2021. All while the world’s plastic waste generation has steadily increased.

At Lonely Whale, we are staying focused on solutions that keep plastic waste out of the landfills and out of the ocean, including creating biologically degradable alternatives to problematic plastics, rethinking recycling systems, and ensuring youth are leading the conversation about their future.

Check out our updates below and find out why our Plastic Innovation Prize Finalists “took a dip”, how our NextWave members are reinventing supply chains, and why Fast Company designated OH-Wake a World Changing Idea!

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Stay updated with next post in regards to The Claudes SEN Law Campaign. In the next coming days. ✍🏾✊🏾📢 #TheClaudesSENLaw