China stopped taking a long list of garbage and it’s causing chaos
In this Vice article it’s interesting to see how when China implemented their new policies, the country was quick to take on the new policies and move forward. For instance, my neighbor whom would always throw anything and everything away began to really go through her trash and would even watch me throw my trash and assist me in making sure that I was sorting my trash properly. This made me reflect on how if this were to have happen in the United States, it would not be taken so lightly as it was here. As soon as the government implemented these new rules everyone seemed to follow. However, I feel as if this were to have happened in the US, there would be some pushback. Sure, it’s suggested to recycle but its not like it is here now where it is something everyone needs to follow. This just makes me think about how can we do our job to make sure that we enforce these types of laws and actions in our own home countries.
Plastic Recycling Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It. The first sentence of this article made me think of two things:
- Katie Chen’s Capstone Project, Class of 2019
- How is that I never knew that rich countries would send their trash to poor countries in Asia?
- I was really upset at myself that I did not this was something that occurs. It makes me realize how much we don’t seem to put attention to the world or things until they’re actually affecting us.
“Without bold new ideas and management strategies, current recycling rates will no longer be met, and ambitious goals and timelines for future recycling growth will be insurmountable.” – Laura Parker & Kennedy Elliott
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