The term "greenwashing" is thrown around a lot, but one place it really applies which isn't as widely recognized as it should be is plastic recycling, and in particular using it as a justification for single-use plastic:
California accuses ExxonMobil of lying about plastics being recyclable
The state alleges the oil company deceived “the public to convince us that plastic recycling could solve the plastic waste and pollution crisis.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/09/23/california-sues-exxonmobil-plastics-recycling/
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