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Zero-Waste Recycling Coming into Vogue

Posted By Sheldon Richman

“Across the nation, an antigarbage strategy known as ‘zero waste’ is moving from the fringes to the mainstream, taking hold in school cafeterias, national parks, restaurants, stadiums and corporations. The movement is simple in concept if not always in execution: Produce less waste. Shun polystyrene foam containers or any other packaging that is not biodegradable. Recycle or compost whatever you can.” (New York Times [1], Tuesday)

Wasting time is apparently okay.

FEE Timely Classic
“Recycling Myths” [2] by Lawrence W. Reed


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[1] New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/science/earth/20trash.html?ref=todayspaper

[2] “Recycling Myths”: http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/recycling-myths/

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