Yvie takes you through recycling in America and why it's a full-on disaster. But don't worry, we fix it! The solution involves repurposing the police and us going to the homes of litterers to...spank them? Unconventional, but effective!

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/arts/design/recycling-packaging-new-york.html#:~:text=Is%20a%20Mess.-,A%20New%20Bill%20Could%20Clean%20It%20Up.,tab%20could%20offer%20a%20solution.&text=The%20recycling%20business%20in%20America%20is%20in%20a%20heap%20of%20trouble.
https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/paper-packaging-extended-producer-responsibility-approaches/paper-packaging-extended-producer-responsibility-approaches/
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