https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p Jenny Phun, Lina Tieu, Leane Che, Tammy Si, Qifeng Shen en-us 2018-02-27 21:20:14 UTC 2026-01-08 13:59:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png 8ltie178 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236664457 PRO/CON: Should the U.S. scrap the recycling program?]]> 2018-02-28 20:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236664457 8ltie178 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236664896 Is recycling worth it?]]> 2018-02-28 20:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236664896 8ltie178 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236666337 Since 500 B.C., we've been told that the recycling program can make an impact on the environment as the slogan reduce, reuse, recycle has been widely known among Americans. This slogan recognizes the recycling as an essential way to reduce the amount of waste Americans produce every year. In reality, research has shown that the recycling program may not work as efficiently as others may think. ]]> 2018-02-28 20:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236666337 8ltie178 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236666947 Some may argue that Americans are emboldened by the idea of charging trash for money. On the contrary, the cost of the recycling system exceeds the benefits. As a matter of fact, it takes more energy to produce resources than it is to use. According to The Pros and Cons of Recycling, if you consume fewer items you’re doing more for the environment than if you consume more and then recycle what you can. Moreover, recycling locations are unhygienic as debris are engulfed with infectious diseases. Furthermore, recycling isn't enough to change climate change and pollution. Given these points, the U.S. recycling program is too costly, yet it hasn't helped the Earth in any effective way.]]> 2018-02-28 20:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236666947 8qshe786 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236668036 To conclude, the question of whether or not the U.S. should scrap the recycling program is controversial.  Generally, the reason why people favor recycling is because of the want to protect the environment. I harshly disagree with their thoughts. To me, the recycling program is waste of time and money due to the little effect it will have towards the environment and the program's expensive cost. In addition, my second reason is because it fools people in believing they are doing a lot for the environment when they're really not. My analysis of this issue has left me with little doubt that the U.S. recycling program has little effect and is not beneficial when compared with the efforts used to utilize the recycling program.]]> 2018-02-28 20:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236668036 8lche8291 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236668196 To begin with, the U.S. recycling system isn't sufficient. The slogan "reduce, reuse, recycle" that promotes these programs is actually an emotional slogan and not a reasonable environmental policy. According to "PRO/CON: Should the U.S. scrap the recycling program?", it explains how sending an extra fleet of trucks around town once a week and other activity is actually not assisting the environment. In addition, many have been told that recycling will help preserve scarce landfill space. However, we aren't even remotely close to running out of space for our garbage. Thus, making the concert of "drowning in our own garbage" inaccurate. ]]> 2018-02-28 20:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236668196 8jphu943 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236668205 Even more importantly, the recycling plan is a very expensive process. For instance, PRO/CON: Should the U.S. scrap the recycling program? establishes, " Paper mills pay for the trees they process. If it was cost-effective to recycle scrap paper, paper companies would be beating down your door to buy it — but they aren’t." This means it is more costly and grueling work to recycle rather than to plant and grow new trees.  To add to that, landfills are more cheaper and easily accessible to use and build, compared to building a new recycling center or working a new recycling center. ]]> 2018-02-28 20:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/236668205 8tsi187 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237187981 1. Recycling costs a lot.
2. Recycling makes people think that they're doing a lot.
3. Reduce, reuse, recycle is a bad slogan.]]> 2018-03-01 21:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237187981 8tsi187 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237188085 1.  Recycling saves money
2.  Helps the environment
3. Saves energy]]> 2018-03-01 21:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237188085 8tsi187 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237191822 2018-03-01 21:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237191822 8tsi187 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237198113 In addition, recycling could make people think that they're doing a lot to help the environment. According to an article titled "The Pros and Cons of Recycling" on smartasset.com, it states, "Some critics of recycling say that recycling gives people the sense that they’re doing all they need to do on behalf of the environment, when in fact recycling alone isn’t enough to, say, fight climate change or eliminate pollution." This is important because people who recycle won't do more to help the environment. Hence, the people who do things to harm the environment will think it's okay   because at least they recycle.]]> 2018-03-01 21:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237198113 8ltie178 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237199882 2018-03-01 21:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237199882 8lche8291 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237652567 2018-03-03 04:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/237652567 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/258861901 2018-05-08 11:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/258861901 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/258862106 2018-05-08 11:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/258862106 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/265798194 2018-06-06 06:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/265798194 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/274186766 2018-08-21 00:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/274186766 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/303939572 2018-11-13 18:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/303939572 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/352443403  XAN ZAMAZZIKE ON THE XAN LIL XAN UH 


]]> 2019-04-17 22:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/352443403 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/356997988 2019-05-05 23:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/356997988 https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/395634939 why stop. the world has enough pollution already. together we can help by RECYCLING]]> 2019-10-09 14:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/8jphu943/pdwc2wjvxe6p/wish/395634939