Plastic Bag Recycling Legislation Passed in Delaware

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The law will better promote statewide recycling efforts by creating a uniform statewide recycling program, decreasing current inconsistent local approaches. ...

Plastic recycling back Canada.com

People, not HEB should be blamed for recycling removal Katy Times

City of Austin plastic bag program complete, data being compiled CBS 42

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What are the total systemic effects of recycling?
Q. I recycle because I want to do anything I can to reduce waste that winds up in a landfill. I have been under the impression all these years that recycling is beneficial for the environment. But I recently learned that, at least in California, we ship our compacted recyclables to China to be made into new products which are then shipped back to the USA. I'm curious about the "life cycle" of a recycled product and the recycling industry's impact on the environment. Also, are China's recycling methods and chemicals ok under USA or EU regulations? Economists encouraged to weigh in. Thanks.
Asked by tribekat - Mon May 14 17:58:53 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. recycling to reduce trash is an important concern since, as the world's population grows, land for living and food production become more important. that same might be said for land use practices involving golf courses and cemeteries but that's a path i'll avoid here. the real problem with your scenario is that the benefit of manufacturing new products from recycling is a large user of water and electricity and water resources are perhaps the largest environmental concern we face - outside the developed nations - and redundant electrical generation produces a lot of CO2 that contributes to climate change. the problem isn't the recycling, it's all the shipping you describe since the burning of fuels to ship across the pacific and back… [cont.]
Answered by Basta Ya - Mon May 14 21:11:02 2007