I have long felt that recycling does more harm than good

I have long felt that recycling does more harm than good
by Nathan (2019-07-15 19:19:39)

In reply to: Reuse, Reduce and Recycle. posted by TWO

Recycling has had the unintended consequence of increaseing consumption. I wouldn't be surprised if the world would be better off if we never attempted to recycle plastic. It allowed People to buy Single use plastics guilt free because they were going to throw them in recycling. They have done more harm than good. Also a lot of cities had to buy a second set of trucks once they started recycling programs.

Replies:

Straight question: does it make goods cheaper? * - G.K.Chesterton 2019-07-15 23:42:51
- Speaking for rigid plastics - Twinkie the Kid 2019-07-16 10:01:03
correct - boethius 2019-07-15 21:53:24