Is recycling green? Most of the materials in the recycling stream still find yourself in the land fills. When not cost effective to meltdown a plastic for reuse, why does it come with still considered recyclable? What is the environmental impact of managing recycle training program? Recycling trucks pick up the stuff, sort lines to separate the stuff and your stuff should really be transported for reuse in order to the land fill. All of those steps have impact on the eco. Does the environmental benefit out way the environmental impact?