One confusing thing about recycling is that we are all encouraged to put metal, paper and plastic together into our blue bins. The principle behind this is that it is simpler for us householders, and there is a claim that by doing this there is a greater success rate in the amount of household waste so collected.
I am to privvy the actual technique used for separation but this image is one that may apply and give you some insights into the technology that is used to split apart items as they head for recycling.
Tuesday 27 November 2007
Blow & Separate
One confusing thing about recycling is that we are all encouraged to put metal, paper and plastic together into our blue bins. The principle behind this is that it is simpler for us householders, and there is a claim that by doing this there is a greater success rate in the amount of household waste so collected.
I am to privvy the actual technique used for separation but this image is one that may apply and give you some insights into the technology that is used to split apart items as they head for recycling.
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