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rickymouse
reply to post by nixie_nox
Here, the wood goes into the landfill. I think they should use the wood to heat the landfill buildings myself. That will save them money. They could have a few guys, even prisoners, seperating the wood from the contractor trash. They could recycle roofing also. Some of the Tires are recycled, I do not know exactly what the do with them though.
You are right though, recycling is not that much more expensive. It also can create extra jobs.
Cobaltic1978
reply to post by nixie_nox
Okay, then why has my home City been rewarded by the 'Rockerfeller Foundation' for it's job in getting the people to recycle more and more? We have just been announced as a resilient city and as a consequence stand to receive funding from this organisation.
As I said, recycling is important, but it's the extent that we have to seperate everything and we have seperate boxes for everything.
I appreciate not everything is a conspiracy and you really shouldn't go around assuming that people do. What I am stating is my personal observation.edit on 27/12/13 by Cobaltic1978 because: (no reason given)
badgerprints
Recycling works.
Refining a raw material is more energy intensive than recycling an already refined one.
That's simple physics.
As far as effectiveness of programs, the failings lie in the human element and the desire for profit.
The simple laziness of individuals is a factor as well.
It costs a hell of a lot more to separate bulk trash than to process trash that has been separated before pick up or drop off.
The world would save trillions if people would just separate their trash.