I think what MissX may be trying to say is that you can choose between recycling waste, or disposing of waste.
It is cheaper (in general, and not allowing for externalities) to throw stuff away and make new stuff, than it is to recycle it.
It is also cheaper to throw things into landfill than it is to recycle it.
However, that is only because we are yet to run out of the raw materials needed to make new stuff. Only at that point will it become cost effective to recycle.
However, I'm still pro-recycling as the alternatives substitute short term savings for long term problems.
I think what MissX may be trying to say is that you can choose between recycling waste, or disposing of waste.
It is cheaper (in general, and not allowing for externalities) to throw stuff away and make new stuff, than it is to recycle it.
It is also cheaper to throw things into landfill than it is to recycle it.
However, that is only because we are yet to run out of the raw materials needed to make new stuff. Only at that point will it become cost effective to recycle.
However, I'm still pro-recycling as the alternatives substitute short term savings for long term problems.