That Empty Laundry Detergent Jug You Just Recycled? There’s a Good Chance It Ends Up in a Landfill

Most people toss their empty laundry detergent container into the recycling bin without thinking twice. It’s plastic, it has a recycling symbol on it, so it should get recycled. Right?Not necessarily. Being accepted for plastic recycling doesn’t mean a container actually gets turned into something new.