" I get it. Who wants to contribute more to the buildup of the world's "trash mountains" than necessary?... The undeniable fact is that every object in your home already exists. The resources have already been pulled out of the earth and manufactured into something. If you can't recycle it, presumably it's never going to become usable raw materials again... It is already taking up space... namely inside your home. If you send it to the landfill, it will be taking up an equal amount of space in a location...designated for disposal and...to protect the public well-being.
Let your regret about how much you have to throw away reinforce your determination not to buy so much in the future. "

― Joshua Becker , The Minimalist Home: A Room-By-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life