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Only 5% of plastic bags are recycled in America. Most of the remaining 95% are probably properly disposed of by consumers. However, some are littered and are either caught by the wind or washed away by storm drains, streams, and rivers. In addition, even when properly disposed of, plastic bags can be carried off by the wind from a landfill.
