Bingo. Here's a couple articles on the truth about recycling that I mentioned in this post, on the benefits of frugality vs recycling: The Benefits of Frugality vs Recycling:

###################################### ...Also I appreciate the articles from @nullcount on recycling: https://www.insider.com/mit-research-andrew-mcafee-says-recycling-is-useless-2019-10 https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/897692090/how-big-oil-misled-the-public-into-believing-plastic-would-be-recycled Bottom line, almost all "recycling" is a pointless, money and energy wasting exercise. Though people will still look askance at you for rejecting it, because it's a part of the eco religion.