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Every year, Americans throw out nearly 1,800 pounds of waste per person -- most of which goes to landfills.

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Bernie’s mittens and the limits of recycling plastic

Recycling & compost

Bernie’s mittens and the limits of recycling plastic

One of the most widely shared images from the inauguration was of Sen. Bernie Sanders huddled in his chair, trying to stay warm in his beige parka and wool mittens. Soon we learned those mittens were lined with fleece made from recycled plastic. I’m all for finding more uses for discarded plastic. Reducing the amount of plastic we throw away is going to require a variety of approaches, including finding more ways to recycle plastic. However, while recycling is an important part of the solution, it isn’t the entire solution.

Infrastructure is coming! Let’s get it right.

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Infrastructure is coming! Let’s get it right.

If America's infrastructure conversation can turn to the question of what projects are actually necessary to solve our most pressing challenges, then there is an opportunity to carry out a plan that will leave the country better off both now and in the long run. 

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