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Recycling's heavy carbon footprint

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"While many champion recycling as an important means of fighting global warming (...) recycling is actually a carbon positive process because of the energy, emissions, and traffic generated throughout its operation."

I'll never say this too much: no waste at all will always be better than a recycled waste. When I buy things, the (non)packaging is one of my criterias.

I know I haven't posted in a while but I'm preparing a series of articles about how to make soap. Be patient!
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    recycling is making big money for the recycling companies - it's not exactly helping the environment at all. If you have to buy stuff say "no" to the packing and to the carrier bags where ever you possibly can.
    H&M want you to advertise their shops on their plastic carrier just as much as Marks&Spencer does. It hurts only their advertising to only use the one plastic carrier and not accept one at each store you make a purchase.

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