Assertion: recycling | /r/CapableOf | create greater environmental harm
Facets:
value: because of the nasty materials
type: CAUSE
value: because of large amounts of energy
type: CAUSE
value: in some cases
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Because of the nasty materials or large amounts of energy needed, in some cases recycling could create greater environmental harm than mining for the metals in the first place.