Only 15% of plastic bottles are recycled. Is recycling the answer or something else?

Question

Only 15% of plastic bottles are recycled. Is recycling the answer or something else?

Answer 1

I just spent 8 dollars on a water bottle with a filter. It's made from corn and breaks down after 80 days in a compost. 90 refills. I got it from Indigo on SE 4th ave

Answer 2

the answer to what? recycling is a good idea, but not everything can be recycled. also, most people dont know how recycling works, and most areas only recycle certain types of materials, such as just number 2 plastic bottles for example.