To the editors:
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As a fan of Harold Henderson’s epic Reader articles of the past, it seems his editors may have severely chopped “Blue Bags, Red Flags” (6/15/01). Unless Mr. Henderson happens to be in full agreement with the unbalanced view of recycling espoused by the book he reviewed (Urban Recycling and the Search for Sustainable Community Development), the article completely neglects all challenges. Sadly, the piece is reminiscent of one published several years ago by the New York Times that prompted a national backlash against the newspaper and the author of the skewed article. These views pop up every so often and serve as catalyst for reexamination. Unfortunately, they do little to reinforce public participation in recycling programs. They certainly do not help improve an already apathetic recycling rate.
are focused on driving to the nearest disposable diaper retail outlet.
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