Is recycling the key to a sustainable future?
In the last decade, scientists have gone back and forth on one question: does recycling really help the environment? The conclusion at which they (arrive) seems to be: yes. it does , experts warn that our efforts should not stop there. While recycling is an important part of the solution, it is not (necessary) the critical factor.
Contrary to popular belief, many items that go into our recycling dustbins do not get recycled in the end. Moreover, compared to other ways (save) the earth, recycling is a much smaller player. According to a recent study, twenty top petrochemical companies in the world are responsible for 55% of the world's single-use plastics, most of are practically impossible to recycle. This means that urging these major polluters to take responsibility for their harm to the environment would do much more than if every one of us recycled our waste. In addition, dependence recycling can take attention away from reducing and reusing. which are more effective in (lower) emissions.
In conclusion, helping the environment is not restricted to recycling. Recycling is (benefit). It is but a small part of an interconnected web of (resolve), which on its own can't accomplish much. But together with other efforts, it can truly create a sustainable future for us all.
