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A lot of “recycling” ends up in landfills, especially since China stopped accepting it. Some people like separating their garbage because they enjoy the illusio
by philwelch 3y ago
A lot of “recycling” ends up in landfills, especially since China stopped accepting it. Some people like separating their garbage because they enjoy the illusion that they’re doing something virtuous, and it’s easier to indulge that fantasy than to actually have multiple waste management streams.
- AlecSchueler 3y agoI'm aware of that, and my municipality also sends some dry recycling abroad. But the green waste we use locally. I've visited the sites and read their annual reports. It makes sense to be critical but there's a certain level of distrust that I wouldn't be personally able to tolerate and still feel happy living here.
- philwelch 3y agoIf throwing recyclables or yard waste into the landfill was the worst thing your local government did, you’d have a great local government.
- AlecSchueler 3y agoI feel that I do have a great local government!