COVID-19 Good News: Americans Recycle More During Lockdown

Earth911
Apr 29, 2020, 5:02 am156 pts
First the good news: people are cleaning up and recycling more during The Great Pause caused by COVID-19. Does this promise a new era of sustainability-minded living? We will have to wait to see but the initial indications are surprising. As the pandemic passes, citizens have an unprecedented chance to reshape…

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