Reuters details how big brands stoke cement kilns with plastic waste as recycling falters
In a Special Report, Reuters investigated how major consumer goods companies are financing initiatives to send plastic waste to cement factories, where it is burned as a cost-effective energy source. The firms are promoting this approach as a way to prevent plastic from ending up in landfills and to reduce the use of fossil fuels. However, opponents argue that it undermines recycling efforts and has a negative impact on air quality.0
