Why are British people afraid of recycling...?

Question

With oil reserves dwindling and the prices sky rocketing, people still would rather have the convience of constant rubbish collection and landfills than re-use materials.

They would rather waste electricity on extracting Bauxite for aluminium than the cheaper option of recycling cans.

Surely the excuses that they generate too much rubbish for a fortnight for the two bins is ridiculous, surely the ignorance to the fact that two different collectors are required for each and most rubbish is recycable in some sense.

When it's cheaper to recycle, why are people still tied to the lazy habits that will only drive up inflation?

Forget about global warming conspiracies this is just good economic sense.

Answer 1

I just got back from England about 12 hours ago and have been there 5 times in 2 years.  The English are more into recycling then the US would ever be.  They have a two and some placed 3 bin system.  Most people bring their own bags to the supermarket to save on the plastic bags.  To top it off every item sold has a making on it if it can be recycled  and what bin it should be put it.

Answer 2

you are blind by your own ignorance, please don't shower your green hippy shite at me.  our house and our whole road and the other roads around me all recycle.

Answer 3

We're not afraid of recycycling we just don't want to travel 25mins to the nearest recycling bin. If the government made it easier for people to recycle they would. Besides, most people I know do recycle.

Answer 4

they've been by-cycling for so long - they are tired of the idea and any mention of even the concept of re-cycling to go get the groceries or to go to the cinema - just repulsing!!!