This would be a good place to point out that most plastic and paper recycling is worse in practice, in terms of emissions and chemical pollution. The only solution is to use far less plastic. Durable products should be preferred. Items that are disposable are much better off being wood, and deposited in a good clay-lined landfill afterwards.
However, this requires tough choices, so it's easier to have a blue bin and decide you've figured it out.
However, this requires tough choices, so it's easier to have a blue bin and decide you've figured it out.