Millions of people will wheel recycling bins to their curbs this Earth Day, and many will feel a warm glow for doing their part to help the planet. Being a diligent recycler seems like a simple way to do our part in minimizing destructive waste. But recycling isn’t as green as people think. In fact, psychological studies indicate that the moral satisfaction we get from recycling can lead to harm that may counteract the minimal environmental benefits that recycling provides.
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Read more at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/moral-boundaries/202304/recycling-isnt-virtuous-its-making-things-worse
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