Recycling can seem like a no-brainer [but Let's say you're in the market for a new pair of running shoes. You could go to the store, grab a freshly made pair with a brand new sole, or you could a nice used pair instead Which do you think is going to last longer ? The same theory holds true for recycled productsProducts made from used repurposed materials simply don't stand up quality-wise to new material. They're often fragile and overusedThe more a piece of material gets recycled, the worse it gets.

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