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Recycling Accomplishes Nothing

Posted by: David Gest

11 April 2006 - 10:00am

The "meaningless ritual" is a waste of time, according to this opinion piece.

"Recycling has become a moral obligation for our times.

If we do not take the trouble to wash and sort all those reusable plastics, papers and tins, then we risk -- at the very least -- guilt.

In some places, those found infringing the sanctity of our multiplying multi-coloured bins run the risk of being fined or face the withdrawal of their waste removal service.

But why do we go to so much trouble? How useful is recycling? Can it really solve the 'waste crisis'?"

Full Story: The meaningless ritual of recycling
Source: BBC News, April 7, 2006
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