Electric Recycling, Aidan Hardenbrook, 2020
Due to the politics behind where our garbage and recycling really goes, I decided to make this image of a recycling truck. I think we should continue to do our part and recycle our waste by putting it in the appropriate bins, but also go beyond that to make sure we hold our governments accountable for their part, too. My inspiration came from a documentary aired on CBC News not too long ago, called “Tracking Your Plastic: Exposing Recycling Myths”. In the video, they show the damage that waste is doing to communities far from North America and how our waste affects them. I would encourage you to speak to your city councillor to make sure that they are doing what they can to ensure our waste is reduced and disposed of properly.