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[–] robot7247 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Find out if your state does single-stream recycling and/or wheelabrator trash processing. My state does both.

Single-stream; all recyclables are dumped together (paper, glass, metal) and sorted later. ("makework" job program)

Wheelabrator; all trash ground up before landfill

Kicker; when single-stream recycling stations overloaded & behind (often), last incoming goes directly to wheelabrator & landfill...

It's a great "Shaddup!" comeback, most have no idea what happens to their Starbucks cup after put in recycle bin.

There's a good chance your bottle went directly to the wheelabrator and was not recycled.