Research 4
This article's claim is that recycling doesn't only conserve natural resources and reduce the amount of waste that has to be burned or buried, but also reduces pollution and the need for energy. It says that the U.S. has had success recycling hazardous things such as car batteries and steel items but has failed to significantly reuse other items, especially items that are a waste of packaging, such as water bottles and packaged food items. higher hygiene standards, smaller households, intense branding materials, and the increase of ready-made packaged meals are the leading factors of excess packaging. "Even simple items like bottles of water now routinely crisscross the globe, meaning that thirst for a few swallows of “product” can generate not just plastic bottles, but also a large amount of other packaging debris—from wrapping film to bin liners to shipping crates." The U.S. need to realize that some things are a waste of material and should be reused and recycled.