This Global Recycling Day, let's shift our focus to Refusing, Reducing, and Reusing before recycling. Every mindful choice we make, such as saying no to single-use items, cutting down waste, and finding creative ways to reuse, helps save resources, cut emissions, and protect our planet.
Recycling will work only if we first adhere to the basic tenets of a zero waste economy - reduce and reuse. After we effectively practise these, (and for recycling to really work), we need to segregate our waste, so materials can reach their correct recycling facility. Don't throw away your old T-shirt together with your onion peels! #GlobalRecyclingDay
Have you been led to believe that #recycling is just for #plastics? Think again. There are so many household things we should never be throwing away to end up in the #landfill (see image). As for plastics, recycling will not help use end the #PlasticPollution crisis. For this, we need to stop plastics at the stage of production itself. Bottom line: Produce responsibly. Shop less. #GlobalRecyclingDay
#Recycling is unfortunately touted as the solution to #EndPlasticPollution. Companies want us to believe that as long as plastic is recycled consistently, there is nothing wrong with the vast amounts of plastic they are producing.