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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 4, 2021 20:35:46 GMT -5
www.naturalawakenings.com/2021/10/29/371553/renovating-the-recycling-stream"Americans use a single recycling stream in which everything goes into one bin to be sorted and cleaned at the designated collection point; a system that requires too much labor with less-than-stellar results. A study conducted by the South Korean SK Group asked 1,500 U.S. adults about sustainable packaging and found that 72 percent prefer products with easily recycled or reused packaging, but don’t understand what can actually be recycled. Forty-two percent were not aware that containers such as plastic bottles cannot be recycled without removing the label. When dirty and labeled recyclables are deposited with clean recyclables, they contaminate the whole batch, creating massive amounts of unnecessary waste. SKC Inc. has introduced Ecolabel, the first shrink sleeve label that doesn’t need to be removed from plastic bottles to be recycled. This removes the burden from the consumer and recyclers while making the process easier. Recyclops uses independent drivers to service recycling routes, creating income for locals and sustainable living options for residents. They’re innovating the recycling pickup process by using an Uber Eats-type phone app to enable the pickup of recyclables from areas that aren’t being serviced." My notes: One thing I do know that even with the Stream, most people still don't want to take the extra second to put it in the correct bin NOR clean something out properly.
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Post by lainee on Nov 7, 2021 16:42:13 GMT -5
It doesn't take much time to do it right and cleaning items properly is a must.
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Post by Bob on Nov 13, 2021 18:11:59 GMT -5
That’s why a lot of people don’t do it because they don’t want to clean it.
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