Design and Architecture
Is Recycling Rubbish?
New York Times science writer John Tierney says recycling is a form of "atonement" that makes no economic sense and does little to save carbon emissions. But Junkyard Planet author Adam Minter says it’s good for business and the environment. Bales of recyclables at Santa Monica Recycling Center Photo by Frances Anderton
By Frances Anderton • • 1 min readNew York Times science writer John Tierney says recycling is a form of "atonement" that makes no economic sense and does little to save carbon emissions. But Junkyard Planet author Adam Minter says it’s good for business and the environment.
Bales of recyclables at Santa Monica Recycling Center
Photo by Frances Anderton
