We may be doing our planet Earth a disservice by blindly following three common environmental myths. Does the Chasing Arrows icon alone tell you what is recyclable and non recyclable? Is biodegradable plastic better for the environment? Are paper straws bad for the environment?

You’re watching Explore Mode and today we are diving into three environmental myths that shouldn’t be practiced anymore.

Music:
Malicious, Ave Marimba, Pamgaea, Fearless First, Perspectives and Ashton Manor
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Music: Perception by Bensound
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Sources:
01:22 What can I recycle? (What does the Chasing Arrows icon mean?)
https://sustainablebrands.com/read/pr...
https://www.ft.com/content/b242fb98-9...
https://www.iwco.com/blog/2015/04/22/...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycli...

04:45 Is biodegradable plastic better for the environment?
https://sloactive.com/debunking-myths...
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/biop...
https://www.epa.gov/lmop/basic-inform...
http://mangomaterials.com/technology/
https://www.newplasticseconomy.org/ab...
https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/fil...

07:34 Are paper straws bad for the environment?
https://soyummy.com/myths-about-plast...
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinkin...
https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/mc...

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Written by Amanda Lee
Edited by Amanda Lee