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This article didn't make a lot of sense to me. Plywood can't be recycled because it has nails and paint, but plastic can? The reason that folks don't recycle
by tjic 17y ago
This article didn't make a lot of sense to me.
Plywood can't be recycled because it has nails and paint, but plastic can?
The reason that folks don't recycle plywood is that it's part of construction debris. When you gut a place, you end up with dumpsters full of random crap: sheetrock, plywood, studs, pipes, etc. The labor to pick this apart isn't available at a reasonable price.
I don't see that replacing plywood with plastic changes the economics here.
...which is not to say that plastic sheeting is a bad idea.
- jobu 17y agoMost plywood is rotted and worthless by the time a building is torn down. However, the wiring, most metal, and even the concrete are often recycled. Perhaps the plastic will be as well if it becomes economically viable. Right now I'm guessing they're using plastic already separated out by residents as part of a community recycling program. What I want to know is how they deal with dirty plastic? No one will want these plastic sheets if they smell like sour milk.