I feel that recycling is not a good thing. When we recycle we are putting more harmful chemicals into the air than if we just put it in the trash. The author of PRO/CON: Should we throw away the recycling program? states, “Recycling 1 ton of paper or aluminum cans, the agency says, can save about 3 tons of carbon dioxide emissions over producing new materials. Carbon dioxide, a gas, is produced during the recycling process and can lead to climate change. A ton equals 2,000 pounds.”. So when we recycle we are harming the environment and we are also contributing to climate change.