September 30, 2009
432 words
In his haste to jump off the cliff of material wealth, man has shamelessly exploited our natural resources. The earth is falling apart gradually. Recycling is hailed to be the way out because it is the only solution to environmental issues so far. There is no straightforward way of recycling metal, plastic and even defunct appliances. Since not all of it has exchange value. Most people believe that their disposed garbage is not their responsibility. Once out of their homes, the garbage becomes the governments problem, Large scale recycling is supposedly an efficient and profitable national system for saving the environment. Everybody is recycling but only out of government force, not a voluntary choice. There are a few however who bow to their conscience and make attempts at recycling.
The overall purpose of recycling is not to make our lives more convenient or save us time. It is intended to slow down our consumption of limited natural resources. These resources include landfill space.
Recycling trucks and operating and maintaining sorting machinery takes up a good amount of resources. Recycling is not economical. It costs more to recycle paper than to just make it. All energy has associated costs, and almost all resources are limited. Electrical goods can be dangerous if they end up in landfill sites. Recycling and reusing them is a suggested measure but even these have limited shelf lives.
Recycling seems to be everywhere these days. Supermarkets offer reusable bags and recycling bins in their doorways. Offices churn out a large amount of used paper on a daily basis. Mr. Hussain Qureshi, an office goer says, “It's a shame to see these quality paper reduced to waste. “Here at work we try to recycle as much as we can. We use the reduction feature on the photocopiers to fit more information on a page, We properly dispose of our used paper in the local recycling bins. In my old office we used to give off our old magazines and donate out-of-date stationery to local charitable groups or hospitals, clinics or nursing homes” But not everybody recycles. There is an almost negligible demand for recycled goods that are being resold. The reasons behind this could be many. People throw away recyclables all the time because they can't be bothered. This could also be attributed to a lack of information about proper garbage disposal. Some individuals or organizations engage in recycling to appease their consciences.
Recycling is a waste of time, money, and has zero positive environmental impact. Though expensive, Recycling will remain until another effective waste disposal alternative comes our way.
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