The "meaningless ritual" is a waste of time, according to this opinion piece.
"Recycling has become a moral obligation for our times.
If we do not take the trouble to wash and sort all those reusable plastics, papers and tins, then we risk -- at the very least -- guilt.
In some places, those found infringing the sanctity of our multiplying multi-coloured bins run the risk of being fined or face the withdrawal of their waste removal service.
But why do we go to so much trouble? How useful is recycling? Can it really solve the 'waste crisis'?"
FULL STORY: The meaningless ritual of recycling

Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.

National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.

Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.

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Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.

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