tllnbks t1_j27eb7n wrote on December 30, 2022 at 4:27 AM

Would the logistics and fuel cost of of transferring a single tree to a pickup spot to be "recycled" be less than the net gain in fuel from the recycling?

pittaxx t1_j2b12q6 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 10:52 PM

Probably, but half of our recycling schemes area a net loss when it comes to CO2, and people still do it, because they get to feel good about themselves.

No-one wants to hear that controlled burning of paper/plastic may be better than shipping them across half the world to be treated with chemicals and then shipping it back...