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Recycling properly is more than throwing an empty can in a bin. Here's which items can be recycled and how to do it the right way. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social ...

Recycled plastic packaging regulations pose challenges for consumer products industry, facing supply shortages and FSSAI ...