Everyone Recycles
They may have a lead paint problem, but China's not always on the wrong side of the environment. Take recycling. You will not see a trash can by itself. Trash and recycle bins come in pairs everywhere, even fancy ones at the Temple of Heaven.
It's noteworthy that trash is never labeled "trash". Recycling is "recycling" and trash is either "non-recycling" or "other waste". This distinction is subtle but significant. We emphasize trash and think of recycling relative to trash. Recycling is the stuff that doesn't have to be thrown away. But Chinese emphasize recycling. They think of trash relative to recycling. Trash is the stuff that can't be recycled.
It's noteworthy that trash is never labeled "trash". Recycling is "recycling" and trash is either "non-recycling" or "other waste". This distinction is subtle but significant. We emphasize trash and think of recycling relative to trash. Recycling is the stuff that doesn't have to be thrown away. But Chinese emphasize recycling. They think of trash relative to recycling. Trash is the stuff that can't be recycled.
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