A person throwing out a cup in an alleged Subway recycling bin sparked a debate on-line after he revealed the cup would have landed in the identical container no matter which opening he would have chosen.

The now-viral TikTok, captioned "@Subway clarify...," has been seen 9.7 million occasions and favored 1.5 million occasions since being posted on February 14. Within the nine-second clip posted by person @garayua21, it began with the TikToker getting up from his seat.

"Oh boy, I am unable to wait to assist the atmosphere," the person stated as he walked to the container used to throw out recycling and trash.

He moved the cup backwards and forwards, deciding on recycling it. "Yeah, assist the atmosphere," he stated whereas throwing the cup within the recycling opening.

After making his choice, @garayua21 then opened up the door to what he thought have been separate trash and recycling containers. As a substitute, he revealed each the objects to be recycled and people which might be certain for the dump really wind up in the identical bin.

In accordance with Nationwide Geographic, not all plastic is definitely recyclable. Plastic luggage and straws aren't recyclable, and low cups are solely recyclable when utilizing a sure machine.

Over 9,900 feedback got here pouring in relating to the video, and a debate ensued about recycling. Some folks thought the content material was symbolic. "Says so much about society I feel," a TikToker prompt.

Person putting bottle in recycling
A person revealed the recycling and trash go in the identical bin at an alleged Subway in a viral video. Right here, an individual placing a plastic bottle within the recycling bin.NOPPONPAT/GETTY

Apparently, the state of affairs is not a brand new one for different locations both. "I discovered this at my job, and it was so upsetting," a person identified.

Many individuals weren't proud of the data figuring out the recycling and trash went out collectively. "Wait, What? I need to cry," a TikToker admitted.

One particular person referred to as the state of affairs the "largest rip-off on the planet," including, "It is like this all over the place. You suppose you are recycling, however it's simply going to the dump."

One other TikToker claimed even when it have been separate luggage, "we throw them in the identical dumpster, it actually does not matter."

Whereas a person stated their Starbucks "is identical means," alleging, "There are two separate luggage, however they each go within the trash."

Different folks revealed details about the practices the place they've labored. One TikToker claimed the McDonald's they labored at "had three separate waste streams, however they received compacted in with the identical rubbish."

Some TikTokers identified an vital element about recycling many individuals aren't conscious of. "You can also't recycle something with meals in it!" a person stated. "Individuals do not know this."

Individuals weren't proud of the revelation produced from the video. Some had feedback like, "I am genuinely upset about this," and "Actually quite a lot of the issues we 'recycle' simply find yourself with the trash. It is unhappy."

Newsweek reached out to Subway and TikToker @garayua21 for remark.