In Tucson, AZ ByFusion (https://www.byfusion.com/) can take discarded food packaging, plastic grocery bags and bubble wrap, etc, that recycling plants often can’t process and turn it into ByBlocks, 22-pound construction blocks. The ByBlock creation process just uses steam and compression. I discuss the plastics problem in general, the program here in Tucson, and other things you can do.

Learn more by reading my Plastic Blocks From Non-Recyclables article which has more background info, helpful links, and more!

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