Recycling is not always environmentally friendly. If not taken into account, emissions from recycling collection and processing may exceed those from mining virgin materials- the same may be true about other green projects.
Category: Recycling
Maximizing the Potential of Recycling: A Look at Drop Off Centers and Non-Governmental Programs
Most people leave their recycling on the curb for pickup- but some people have found more profitable and efficient recycling programs through drop off centers and non-governmental recycling groups.
Single-Stream Recycling Doesn’t Work
Single-Stream Recycling is an easy and attractive policy, but due to high contamination rates, we may not be ready to implement it. Published by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
Revolutionizing Recycling: The Future of Waste Management
The biggest factor determining wether or not recycling is financially viable is the technology it utilizes. Breakthroughs in sensor and processing technologies are changing the industry.