Heard a guy at the Phoenix bus stop say individual recycling is pointless, and I can't stop chewing on it
He said one cargo ship burns more fuel in a single trip than every household on his block saves in a lifetime, so why bother sorting cans. That math might be off but the feeling is real, and I think the actual answer is that personal habits are what push bigger system changes, not the other way around. Anyone here changed their mind on this after seeing a real number that stuck with you?