Penn & Teller: Bull!

Season 2, Episode 5

Episode Title: Recycling

Air Date: 2004-04-29

Overview:

Here's the truth: recycling is garbage. The recycling industry creates pollution, has to be subsidized by the government because it's cost ineffective, and is completely unnecessary. Contrary to popular belief, our landfills are not running out of space - we have enough room to last for thousands of years! So how did the bullshit of recycling get started?