i think recycling is important.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. It is an alternative to \"conventional\" waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions (compared to plastic production, for example). Recycling can prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, thereby reducing: energy usage, air pollution (from incineration), and water pollution (from landfilling). Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the \"Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle\" waste hierarchy. There are some ISO standards related to recycling such as ISO 15270:2008 for plastics waste and ISO 14001:2004 for environmental management control of recycling practice. \"Recyclable materials\" include many kinds of glass, paper, and cardboard, metal, plastic, tires, textiles, and electronics. The composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste\u2014such as food or garden waste\u2014is also considered recycling. Materials to be recycled are either brought to a collection center or picked up from the curbside, then sorted, cleaned, and reprocessed into new materials destined for manufacturing. In the strictest sense, recycling of a material would produce a fresh supply of the same material\u2014for example, used office paper would be converted into new office paper or used polystyrene foam into new polystyrene.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Recently I've been trying to do my best to take care of my environment. I've even recently started recycling - every bit helps to lower emissions in our atmosphere."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Nice! And what do you recylce?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Any kind of recyclable material, really. I have separate bins for glass, paper and cardboard, plastic, that sort of thing. You'd be surprised exactly what and what can't be recycled."}, {"role": "user", "content": "When did we start recycling? Like when did we realize it was a thing!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Man has recycled probably since the dawn of time since it is reusing materials. It hasn't really gained popularity until recent years. For instance, in the US in 2012, only 34.5% of people recycled. That's a pretty low number. It's good to say that it is higher today, though!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is pretty low for real! What do we do with what we recycle?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well, in a perfect world, recycling of a material would produce a fresh supply of the same material. For instance, used office paper could be converted into new office paper. There are obvious benefits such as not having to cut down more trees to make new paper."}, {"role": "user", "content": "True, makes sense. What about composting?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Compost is important too, as its a key ingredient in organic farming. We can recycle organic matter that has decomposed and recycle it as fertilizer."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh cool! I never knew that!  I love organic products!"}]