[reformedliberal]

It *saves* money by making the sponsoring municipal entity eligible for grants from the Feds. Being in charge of this sort of program puts future Democrat candidates in the running for other local elective positions. However,last election, our recycling person lost the union vote and then his position was eliminated to cut costs, putting the lie to both of the actual reasons for the program.

Our township still makes us separate cans and bottles. Past studies in Scandinavia proved there was no savings, but they were totally ignored.

Ten years ago, I was griping about having to wash out used food cans and the woman I was with told me:”It makes me feel better about myself.”

[MrB]

”It makes me feel better about myself.”

That's the "hokey-pokey" of it.

The other night, we were watching a movie and my lib-in-law loudly questioned "where are the black people". When I asked why certain group representation in a movie was so important to her, she replied that it makes her feel good about herself to champion the minority.

[SouthTexas]

It doesn’t save anything, never has never will. They hype that shows that it takes less fuel to start with recylables rather than raw materials, neglects to include the cost of collection.

[Fetid Facts]

"Ten years ago, I was griping about having to wash out used food cans and the woman I was with told me:'It makes me feel better about myself.'”

She might want to consider plugging the tub during her two-minute shower and reuse the water to wash the cans. She'd feel even better.