Good News: Prices of recyclables going up thanks to pandemic. New tech is astonishing. Swiss, Germans, Japanese do it better. Glass a problem everywhere. Story HERE.
Friday, March 25, 2022
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
What Really Happens to Your Recycling
What happens at a recycling center? It's a fast-moving conveyer belt designed to accept only certain stuff. It has to discard a huge amount of things. And there's a lot of junk to begin with. A Miami-Dade County survey of material picked up by county trucks showed that almost half of each load was "contaminated" -- meaning it had to be thrown out. Click HERE for an explainer of what happens in words, photos and video.
The REAL Do's and Don'ts of Recycling
Too many earnest recyclers make mistakes with plastic, "Don't overthink plastic" advises one knowledgeable website. And glass is worse than worthless. Here's an explainer for those trying to do a great job -- and failing. Full story available at right or click HERE.
Monday, March 7, 2022
Too Conscientious in Miami Shores
In the village where I live, I take early morning walks and see my neighbors recycling. In quite a few cases, they're being too conscientious, and their stuff ends up in the landfill -- or wreaks havoc on the recycling center where it's taken. Also: the village's instruction sheet is either wrong or misleading. See full story at right or click HERE.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)