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My town does not recycle glass. I drive about 50 miles 1 way to drop it off. I fill up 2 recycling bins before I take it. Does a 100 mile round trip to recycle glass have a greater carbon footprint than just throwing it away?

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My town does not recycle glass. I drive about 50 miles 1 way to drop it off. I fill up 2 recycling bins before I take it. Does a 100 mile round trip to recycle glass have a greater carbon footprint than just throwing it away?	1