Why “Recycling” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
I’ve moved around a lot in Australia, every local government is responsible for the waste/recycling of the area it governs. Even neighbouring local governments have differe…
by grebc · Sep 2, 2026
The language gives off some climate denialist vibes, but the substance is nonetheless true - recycling become both a magical word which is forbidden to be challenged on merit, a…
by Yizahi · Sep 2, 2026
Granted, glass bottles are also the one good case for recycling glass. But keep in mind the article's energy number is for plastic bottles, glass uses more energy. Returnable gl…
by marcosdumay · Sep 2, 2026
Yeah they need to stay in the car. It’s a hard habit to break because we have lived our entire lives bringing the groceries in and unloading. We actually just get paper bags and…
by mingus88 · Sep 2, 2026
Has anyone tried recycling old t-shirt into a shopping bag?
by zejn · Sep 2, 2026
I have a hot take that rarely gets mentioned when people talk about recycling: It creates jobs. For rich countries, I think we can do a fair trade of a bit less landfilling in f…
by throwaway2037 · Sep 2, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "recycling" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "recycling" over time.
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. This concept often includes the recovery of energy from waste materials. The recyclability of a material depends on its ability to reacquire the properties it had in its original state. It is an alternative to "conventional" waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. It can also prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reducing energy use, air pollution and water pollution. Read more on Wikipedia