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Yes, other than aluminum, it has been debunked for some time:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6klo0p

It’s so religious that most people won’t even consider a debate about it. Anyone speaking out against it is a heretic.

Some of us do it out of principle. I have no disillusions about its impact. For all the plastic I recycle, I know there’s an invisible supply chain of waste that makes my actions almost meaningless. Yet, I do it anyway, because it’s a good reminder of the values that I don’t want to forget.

Try buying biodegradable products rather than wasting your time with recycling

The key point from the article was to try buying less, not buying different. It's also the only thing that makes from a "climate change" point of view.

What principle?

Speaking out against what, specifically? You can complain about the problems with the current system without anyone looking at you weirdly. Only if you conclude "therefore we should stop trying to recycle these things" will anyone complain. The system could be fixed, if we put effort into it.

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