But- recycling is by its nature an economic activity! The whole sales pitch is "If you recycle, less stuff will have to be manufactured, therefore our environme

But- recycling is by its nature an economic activity! The whole sales pitch is "If you recycle, less stuff will have to be manufactured, therefore our environment will be better off". But- if that statement isn't true, recycling doesn't actually help the environment. I can certainly see the argument that medical care probably shouldn't be a market driven activity. However, if recycling doesn't make economic sense there is no virtue to it!