What are some bad things about recycling?

Answer 1

• takes energy and money
• it is an extra thing to do
• potentially less raw matials
• plastic is extremaly difficult to recycle due to large varieties of polymers
• recycling paper requires toxic chemicals to bleach the pulp

Answer 2

Recycling can help the earth, because it is reusing paper, instead of just throwing it out and cutting down more trees. It is bad because some people may not have the proper containers in which to throw their recyclings in.

Answer 3

Well if you recyle then you help people if you dont recyle you dont help people and you'll die.

Answer 4

The only drawback to recycling waste is that it takes more effort on the part of the person who is recycling. Otherwise, it has benefits for the earth and future generations.