Recycling questions and answers

How would you design a single stream automated recycling concept?

Question by : How would you design a single stream automated recycling concept? The goal is to be as automated as possible in the design of the recycling center, have minimum contamination of materials, cost effective if possible, be able to sort steel, aluminum, paper/cardboard, plastic bottles/bags. Ideas for any part of the system are More >

How much thought have you given to recycling?

Question by Patrick M: How much thought have you given to recycling? I have seen a lot of questions here concerning the current state of the planet and almost as many questions about what we can do. What I want to know is how much thought is being given by people toward the act of More >

How does recycling affect the government?

Question by Jerome: How does recycling affect the government? I’m doing a project for economics about recycling and I need to know how it affects the local, state, and national levels of government. Best answer: Answer by Sam GWasn’t this asked like twice already? Give your answer to this question below!

How do I find a recycling company for my workplace?

Question by akira: How do I find a recycling company for my workplace? My workplace does not have recycling because we aren’t a big enough employer or something like that. Is there a way to get recycing here besides me taking the stuff home and recycling it? Best answer: Answer by southarkansascheck in phone book More >

Any good ideas to let our employees know about our companies recycling program?

Question by Dennis: Any good ideas to let our employees know about our companies recycling program? I work in a manufacturing environment. We have in house recycling and the employees can bring in outside trash as well. Does anyone have any good ideas that would help put our recycling program into the for front? Best More >

What to do with used regular batteries Recycling center no longer takes them?

Question by Joyce: What to do with used regular batteries Recycling center no longer takes them? The Brown County Recycling center will now only take rechargeable batteries (individually wrapped & separate) I am told by a co-worker, and no longer accepts the regular type of used batteries. Any ideas on who, where or how to More >

How do I go about starting a recycling program at my school?

Question by glitter_n_shine2009: How do I go about starting a recycling program at my school? Our EastLab wants to start a recycling project and I am in charge of it. Does any one have any suggestions regarding how to collect the waste, what materials we will need, etc.? Thank you! Best answer: Answer by Anthony More >

What’s the best company for recycling a mobile phone in the UK?

Question by Knowitall: What’s the best company for recycling a mobile phone in the UK? I have a Blackberry bold 9000 and a Nokia N95 that I would like to sell and I wanted to know which mobile phone recycling company offers the best money for phones. Thanks! Best answer: Answer by JOHN GGo onto More >

How much gasoline is used by the fleets of garbage trucks used in recycling programs in the US?

Question by mediatedthought: How much gasoline is used by the fleets of garbage trucks used in recycling programs in the US? How efficient are the Recycling Transportation Vehicles(mpg)? How far do they travel? Are all areas serviced(rural areas far from centralization)? What percentage of people don’t utilize recycling programs, but have trucks visit them anyway? More >

Where are the paper and plastic recycling factories in the Philippines?

Question by makanus: Where are the paper and plastic recycling factories in the Philippines? Please post here the address and name of a recycling factory you know anywhere in the Philippines. This is not just for me but it’s for the whole nation. Thank you so much for your cooperation! Best answer: Answer by Gerosciathere More >