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There's something to think about as you separate paper from plastic, metal from glass, and yard trimmings from everything else.

New York Times columnist John Tierney calls most recycling a waste of time and money, a kind of atonement for the sin of overconsumption.

Angry defenders insist it protects the environment, saves public money,

and generates profits for a growing industry.

With mandatory recycling on the increase,

the argument is going on in more and more places.

Today's talking point, an unlikely location,

to find solutions for the growing shortage of water.

The Nation of Israel.

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