Does recycling even matter? Many of us know we should recycle and often feel guilty when we don't, but recent news that China stopped taking our recycling made me wonder what's happening to all our junk - and if recycling still makes a difference. So does recycling really make a difference? It depends, and we'll discuss why in this episode.


Sources:

https://time.com/4568234/history-origins-recycling/

https://www.buschsystems.com/resource-center/page/a-brief-timeline-of-the-history-of-recycling

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/03/china-has-stopped-accepting-our-trash/584131/

https://www.npr.org/2019/08/20/750864036/u-s-recycling-industry-is-struggling-to-figure-out-a-future-without-china

https://www.thekitchn.com/does-recycling-actually-make-a-difference-249514

https://lbre.stanford.edu/pssistanford-recycling/frequently-asked-questions/frequently-asked-questions-benefits-recycling

https://home.howstuffworks.com/green-living/recycling-difference-green-impact.htm

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