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RE: Ship it back and break free from plastics

in #cleanplanet7 years ago

I think the thoughts, activism, and goals are admirable.

But, societies and countries are all linked now. We could not achieve the ultimate goal of a clean environment without the cooperation of the world governments.

Individuals can do little - sad to say.

In Houston, Texas, the city has a good recycle process. We have a large black plastics container for garbage and one same size green container for recycling. Garbage pickup is once a week but recycle is every other week. Tree waste is picked up once a month. Heavy trash is once every other month. And then, there is hazardous waste disposal centers for people to drop off.

But, when I travel outside, I could do nothing when they do not have similar processes for recycling.

So, in the end, it is the responsibility of world and local governments. Japan has a great system and process. Singapore also has good government laws and processes.

Going after corporations - I am afraid to say - is "barking up the wrong tree.

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Individuals can do little

It has to start somewhere even with baby steps. Otherwise nothing will be started at all.

Going after corporations - I am afraid to say - is "barking up the wrong tree.

I do not think so. It may not be enough because they are not the only ones responsible in the totally of the issue but again, something has to start somewhere. For Greenpeace specifically, they do not receive donation from corporations and government bodies to keep the impartiality because they can protest against any of those corporations and government.