Reduce, reuse, recycle. We’ve all heard it before. Many of us had it drilled into our brains in school growing up, or from family members or friends. Even though we’ve been told that recycling is the right thing to do, based on what we’ve heard from readers, there are still some pretty big questions lurking in the minds of Kansas Citians. Mainly: Is recycling even real, and is it worth it? The Star asked readers about what questions or concerns you have about trash and litter in the metro to help fuel a series of stories we’re starting to publish this week. Residents in at least 12 different ZIP codes around KC asked and shared doubts with us about the effectiveness of recycling. To get to the bottom of your questions, The Star visited both recycling facilities in the metro — where all of our recycling goes. Read what we learned at the link in our bio. 📸: shortlittlekidd #KansasCity #Recycling #KC #Landfill #Sustainability #ReduceReuseRecycle