From 1996. Supposedly generated the most hate mail ever at the NYT.
I drive certain people crazy when it comes to recycling. Recycling is a colossal waste of time and other precious resources.
To many, recycling is some sort of penance for their sins against Mother Earth.
Apparently there is a measurable difference in pre plastic bag ban and post plastic bag ban when it comes to deaths from intestinal disorders. A couple of guys point to dirty reusable grocery bags as the culprit.
From the article:
I have a mental file drawer of “good intentions aren’t enough” stories. The push to ban plastic grocery bags is one more example.
Too many people think intentions are enough.