It is a shame that we live in such a throw-away world. Recycling in my part of the USA is now pretty much non-existent. With all of the trade wars and such, many countries that used to buy the United States' garbage no longer do so. It is no longer profitable.
I do my best to repurpose and lower my carbon footprint as I am a bit of a tree-hugger. I could do better though. There is always room for improvement.
Well in Holland they make you and I started and it is possible but I like the things that pay forward like the plastic caps paying for education for guide dogs as a dog mum I like that very much