As we learned in my last post, if the recycling plant can’t sell it, they don’t want it. Why would they? So if they’re saying “NO, we don’t take x, y, and z,” it’s not because they’re being uncooperative. It’s because there’s no stable market for it. Key word: stable. They can’t take a plastic for […]
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Is your plastic rejected by curbside trash collectors? Don’t worry, it’s not about you.
March 12th, 2014 · No Comments · Plastics Recycling, Recycling, Trash Disposal
Tags:curbside recycling·garbage problem·landfill·non-recyclables·plastics recycling·rigid plastics
That little recyling symbol: what does it really mean?
March 9th, 2014 · No Comments · Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling, Recycling
On plastics, you’ll see a little number in the middle of it. What that number means is a topic for a future post. It’s not what you’d think, and it’s kind of complicated. The good news is there’s only one key thing to remember: “Just because something is recyclable SOMEWHERE, doesn’t mean it’s recyclable where […]
Tags:non-recyclables·plastic·plastic pellets·plastics·plastics recycling·recycling·rigid plastics