Dirty facts about plastic recycling

Co-op America has an FAQ about recycling plastic in the US. I assume, however, that it applies worldwide. Did you know that only #1 and #2 plastics can get recycled, even though every other plastic (from #3 to #7) has that little recycling sign stamped on it? That #3 plastics can actually contaminate a batch of recycled materials? That #3-7 plastics are sometimes accepted for "recycling" (sometimes municipalities are under consumer pressure), and then get shipped off to developing countries, where they often get burned as fuel? Do you know what kind of shit gets created when you burn plastics? Still interested? Read the article.