The Plastic Industry Is Exacerbating the Problem They Created As the failures in recycling and the slew of harms caused by single-use plastics become increasingly documented, the plastics and fossil fuel industries are turning to plastic burning to justify the need to produce more plastics. Plastic burning, also known as “chemical” or “advanced” recycling, poses extreme health and safety risks for local populations, placing a heavy toxic burden on workers and surrounding communities. Plastic burning is not the answer to addressing plastic pollution. Instead of industry-touted falsehoods blaming consumers for the plastic pollution problem, we need solutions that benefit our communities and the environment. Visit the link in bio to voice your concerns to policymakers about the dangers of plastic burning, and to support legislation like the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act—which aims to stop plastic pollution at the source.