Almost all Americans now have access to recycling - and more than 90 percent say they recycle in their daily lives, according to a recent national survey. And it’s never been easier to recycle, including the plastic bottles, caps and containers we use every day.
But less than a third of Americans say they actively seek out products made with recycled materials to close the recycling loop.
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