> We used Apple AirTags to track plastic recycling. Here's where they ended up.
We used Apple AirTags to track plastic recycling. Here's where they ended up.
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Much of the nation’s plastic problem has to do with packaging. Whether it's food, water bottles, or cleaning supplies, you might think it's okay to buy items that display the triangle recycle symbol.
But what happens once you put all of that plastic into the blue bin? Where does it go? We're working for you to track those plastic recyclables. So here's how we're going do it.
CBS 8 anchor Neda Iranpour got a 4-pack of Apple AirTags to track their location through her iPhone. She used heavy-duty glue, she put them inside on the bottom of each container.
She attached an air tag to a water bottle, a yogurt container, an orange juice bottle, and a wipes container. She also made sure the "find my" feature on her phone was in sync with each AirTag.
MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/outreach/earth8/gps-tracking-plastic-recycling/509-0233a3d1-64b0-459c-ace9-49841ed75a7c