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Only 5% of plastic in the U.S. is recyclable. What should you do with the rest?

Most plastic in the United States is not recycled and will end up in landfills and oceans, among other places.
Plastic bottles are seen at a recycling center in Sacramento, Calif. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

If you have a recycling bin at home, chances are you have seen the ubiquitous chasing arrows symbol on the bottom of plastic packaging and assumed that indicates the plastic is recyclable.

But only a fraction of plastic is truly recyclable, and the rest will end up in landfills and oceans,

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