Trash is Only A Perspective
A Sangha-Wide Recycling Effort Updates from Jusan Chen: Just wanted to shine a light on our special recycling program at the Monastery through TerraCycle. We collect used plastic toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, razors, used pens... and their packaging... (see below). New research shows that in the U.S. recycles only 7% of its recyclable waste. Not to mention that these items, like toothbrushes, are consumed by the billions and many get dumped in the oceans, rivers and elsewhere. The recycling programs that we participating in now at the Monastery through TerraCycle are small but profound efforts we can make for change. I feel...
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