Article: US states banned from exporting their trash to China are drowning in plastic

US states banned from exporting their trash to China are drowning in plastic

http://qz.com/117151/us-states-banned-from-exporting-their-trash-to-china-are-drowning-in-plastic/

So should I stop buying products that come packaged in plastic?   I thought I was doing the right thing by recycling.  Heck, last year my municipality made it mandatory on my monthly bill (I pay for recycling whether I utilize the service or not).