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elastic rebound

British

noun

geology a theory of earthquakes that envisages gradual deformation of the fault zone without fault slippage until friction is overcome, when the fault suddenly slips to produce the earthquake

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Plastic recycling suffered a significant blow in 2018, when China banned imports of most plastic waste.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Plastic recycling plant closures are affecting the US as well, also prompted by the low price of virgin plastic, causing the country to miss its recycled content targets, as S&P Global reports.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

"Plastic recycling rates vary widely from region to region around the world. In the U.S., plastic recycling rates are currently below 6 percent."

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2024

Plastic recycling figures are trending down, making breakthroughs in recyclable plastic all the more important.

From Fox News • May 8, 2019

Plastic recycling is the process of recovering waste, scrap, or used plastics, and reprocessing the material into useful products.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

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