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Money dollars are a pretty good “stand-in” but in general it’s better to reuse and reduce than to recycle. But if the cost of a new machine is the same as a ye
by bombcar 1y ago
Money dollars are a pretty good “stand-in” but in general it’s better to reuse and reduce than to recycle.
But if the cost of a new machine is the same as a year or two of the old operating the new is probably the way to go.
- dijit 1y agoI'm saying that I think "cost" in terms of money is not a good proxy for environmental impact.
- mmooss 1y ago> Money dollars are a pretty good “stand-in” They aren't; among other things, most environmental harm is externalized. When you buy things that produce climate change or microplastics, the cost of the impact is paid by society generally.