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Recycling plastic has long presented challenges because the same qualities that make it ideal for containing and transporting products also make it difficult to break down in a natural environment.

According to the World Recycling Forum, 2.5 million plastic bottles are thrown away in the US alone. Presently, the oceans contain between 75 and 199 million tons of plastic, and it takes upwards of 450 years to degrade on its own.

Even with efforts within communities like San Marcos, of the 40 million tons of plastic waste generated in the US in 2021, only 5 to 6 % — about two million tons — was actually recycled.