Ever toss a plastic bottle in the recycling bin and feel like you did your part? Turns out, only about 6% of plastic actually gets recycled. A former EPA official says the plastics industry has been selling us the idea that recycling solves everything, while most plastic ends up as waste or microplastics in our food and water. The real money move? Cut down on single-use plastics and watch out for companies making big green promises that don’t add up. #Business #PlasticWaste #Greenwashing