Should the US Scrap the Recycling program? by STEVE TRUONG https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5 By:Steve, Jackie, Alan, Alexandria en-us 2018-02-26 19:16:30 UTC 2026-03-05 19:17:03 UTC hello@padlet.com Counterargument 8stru001 https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236109173 Though many experts argue that the recycling program is too costly and too ineffective, there is still some good to come from recycling. As quoted from the article," We could follow the lead of the most innovative cities by putting a price on trash ... fees can cover the cost of recycling programs." In terms, this  still allows people to recycle, as well as reduce the amount of trash that people produce. Basically this is a win-win situation for both the city, as well as the environment. ]]> 2018-02-27 19:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236109173 Article 8stru001 https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236109826 2018-02-27 19:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236109826 Body 2 8aavi308 https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236110054 More importantly, we have a lot of waste that fills up landfills. We have a limited amount of space for landfills and most of them get filled up very quickly. According to the Newsela article " 
Are U.S. recycling programs too costly?"
, " we produce twice as much waste per capita as Western European nation." To clarify, the author is saying that if you compared other places around the world we have so much more waste that fill up landfills fast.
]]> 2018-02-27 19:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236110054 Body 3 8jlop9851 https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236111560 Additionally, it improves the world by in which recycling can be in a good thing to do, as it can improve wastedump by recycling. According to the Newsela article. "  We’ve made a lot of progress over the years in how we handle this waste. Recycling jumped dramatically nationwide after the mid-1980's, but it leveled off around 2010, with the average American recycling or composting 34 percent of his waste. "
Moreover, it shows that by recycling can make improvements over time. ]]> 2018-02-27 19:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236111560 Body 1 8alar372 https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236113960 First of all, Recycling improves trash rates in the environment than If we got rid of recycling all together. According to the Newsela article, Are U.S recycling programs too costly? it states,  "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that we recycle 99 percent of lead acid batteries, 67 percent of paper, and 55 percent of aluminum cans." Therefor, getting rid of recycling programs would be unreasonable as these rates would drop.]]> 2018-02-27 19:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236113960 Introduction 8stru001 https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236609767 Collectively, about  34.3% of the 254 billion tons of trash is recycled, but even more should be recycled. Most of us have recycling centers/programs that allow us to recycle metals, plastic, and other nonrenewable products. Though many will say that it is "too costly", causing more than it's worth. But I strongly disagree, where there is still many pros to come from keeping our recycling programs.]]> 2018-02-28 19:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236609767 Conclusion 8stru001 https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236609859 In conclusion, we should all can consider the fact that recycling programs do in fact cost money but it's common sense that we should recycle instead of throwing out all programs just because they're too "costly".]]> 2018-02-28 19:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/8stru001/udvlgioo38w5/wish/236609859