I am an advocate of recycling instead of dumping.  Do you agree?
Yes, I agree very much since recycling converts waste into new materials and objects 
It does.  I wish more people would realise the benefits.  So many people just dump everything without thinking of the consequences.
I agree with your frustration and I'm very supportive of zero waste with the goal of eliminating trash sent to landfills.
Its great to speak with a like minded person.  There is such much more advertising and incentives to recycle.  No one has the excuse of ignorance anymore
" waste hierarchy. Thus, recycling aims at environmental sustainability by substituting raw material inputs into and redirecting waste outputs out of the economic system.
There are some ISO standards related to recycling such as ISO 15270:2008 for plastics waste and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management control of recycling practice.
"Recyclable materials" include many kinds of glass, paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, tires, textiles, batteries, and electronics. The composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste—such as food or garden waste—is also
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