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We're doing recycling completely wrong. Here's how to clean up our act (youtu.be)
submitted 1 year ago by sam_uk@lemmy.world to c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
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[–] Cybermass@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Recycling is mostly a myth

[–] cerement@slrpnk.net 12 points 1 year ago

that … and we were supposed to do Reduce and Reuse before Recycle …

[–] rallatsc@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

For plastic definitely. Glass & aluminum recycling is actually viable long-term and I don't think enough emphasis is put on that.

[–] Cybermass@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

This is true

[–] silly_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Paper/cardboard recycling is also mature technologically and a net benefit for the environment.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Mostly is an understatement lol. It really pisses me off how much bullshit has been fed about it, and how damn wasteful that bullshit has made us over the years