From the time when you were a small child, you were probably taught the virtues of recycling: paper, plastic, aluminum; you did your part to save the Earth. But a growing number of voices are concerned that recycling may harm the environment by expending more resources than simple trash. Before you decide whether to toss that plastic bottle in the blue bin, what should you consider?
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Should We Recycle?
Recycline
I love recycling. My house is almost entirely furnished and decorated with recycled items (as well as most items in our clothes closets). When we came from Canada to work with Juvenile Delinquents, we got rid of our possessions in Canada, as we were to live in residence with these youth. When we did get a house, it was a joyous journey to go to Goodwill and yard sales and make a home out of these recycled materials. There seems to be too much waste and even though recycling often is more work than purchasing something new, it is less expensive and a wonderful feeling to know you are not contributing to the waste in our nation.
- Canadian September 18, 2008 7:54PM
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