Why recycling needs a new perspective?
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Recent reports about plastic recycling have made it clear that the plastics industry sold recycling as a glorified solution to the planet’s plastic waste problem. So where do we go from here? Should we abandon recycling as a solution against climate change or is there still scope for improvement?
Recycling has long been touted as a key solution to combatting environmental degradation and resource depletion. However, like any human activity, recycling comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Let’s explore the pros and cons of recycling to better understand its impact on our planet.
It has been increasing evident that recycling is not the solution to control or reduce climate change, but it is an effective way to use the already present polluting elements on the planet. The solution might be in finding the balance between consuming less and ultimately shifting focus to using mostly recycled, sustainable goods.
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