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Single stream recycling is a scam. It started recently. But it is making its way everywhere because it eases collection systems on municipalities. Few people
by nashashmi 6y ago
Single stream recycling is a scam. It started recently. But it is making its way everywhere because it eases collection systems on municipalities.
Few people realize that when you mix paper and beverage containers, you get non-recyclable paper and difficult to recycle beverage containers. Further shredded paper cannot be recycled in single stream systems. It wreaks havoc on the system.
- pbhjpbhj 6y agoAIUI, bottles and cans are sorted easily from paper. Also as the glass/steel/aluminium is going in a furnace some contamination is fine. Contamination the other way is sorted by float-beds; and paper gets shredded and washed anyway as part of the recycling process. Could you expand on what you think the problem is here?
- nashashmi 6y agoMy understanding was that paper exposed to liquids (other than water) and oils are no longer recyclable.