the only material that is really useful for recylcing is copper and alu. esp alu since it’s refining process is very energy intensive and recycling it is actually cheaper.
recycling paper and plastic is mostly energy/cost negative compared to making it new.
If it is recycled. But the profit motive isn’t there, so in a lot of places it simply isn’t. In Canada’s second largest city, it all goes to landfill, and they don’t even have a bottle return system yet.
the only material that is really useful for recylcing is copper and alu. esp alu since it’s refining process is very energy intensive and recycling it is actually cheaper.
recycling paper and plastic is mostly energy/cost negative compared to making it new.
If I remember right, glass is extremely efficient in recycling.
If it is recycled. But the profit motive isn’t there, so in a lot of places it simply isn’t. In Canada’s second largest city, it all goes to landfill, and they don’t even have a bottle return system yet.
Yep you can use 100% of it