Yes, i am VERY aware of where everything comes from, how it gets processed, and the process of recycling and disposal.

I thought you all already knew about all of this.

The thing i hate is "recycling".
For most places in the country, if you could turn plastic bottles straight into petrol, you wouldn't have enough fuel to drive the load of plastic to the actual recycling plant.

It should be burned in a two stage refuse incinerator and turned into electricity.

Especially if you consider what is actually done with "recycled" plastic.