Like many people of her generation, Shelbi Orme, 27, is an ardent environmentalist. On her YouTube channel, where she calls herself “Shelbizleee” (rhymes with Twizzle), she shares tips with her 200,000-plus subscribers about how to live more sustainably, like catching shower water in a bucket as it is heating up and using it to water plants. But when it came to creating less trash, Orme hit obstacles.
To Fix America’s Broken Recycling System, States Want Companies To Foot The Bill
Alana Semuels, Time
Wed, 02/26/2020 - 7:00am
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