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Single-use plastics are piling up due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, November 12, 2020
Single-use plastics are piling up due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Higher demand for carryout food during the COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to more plastic waste, just as the city of Chicago was beginning to make strides in waste reduction.
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