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= Introduction = | = Introduction = | ||
Recycling is not the ideal way to reduce waste. [[Reuse]] (see [[modular hardware]] in particular) is better and more [[nature friendliness|nature friendly]]. And [[material conservation]], which includes designing things to go more slowly [[obsolete]], is better yet. And requiring [[product take-back]] by the manufacturer puts the responsibility for this exactly where it belongs, where the design and modularity can really be dealt with, and, where an [[industrial ecology]] can evolve to do it better and use '''waste as a resource.''' | Recycling is not the ideal way to reduce waste. [[Reuse]] (see [[modular hardware]] in particular) is better and more [[nature friendliness|nature friendly]]. And [[material conservation]], which includes designing things to go more slowly [[obsolete]], is better yet. And requiring [[product take-back]] by the manufacturer puts the responsibility for this exactly where it belongs, where the design and modularity can really be dealt with, and, where an [[industrial ecology]] can evolve to do it better and use '''waste as a resource.''' | ||
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Recycling information is very location sensitive since the state of recycling systems vary highly from place to place, but it's a good starting place. We can work from recycling and correct [[waste disposal]] bacwards up the consumption chain without getting engulfed in a swamp of lies right in the begining. | Recycling information is very location sensitive since the state of recycling systems vary highly from place to place, but it's a good starting place. We can work from recycling and correct [[waste disposal]] bacwards up the consumption chain without getting engulfed in a swamp of lies right in the begining. | ||
= Recycling = | =Recycling= | ||
== Well organized recycling == | == Well organized recycling == | ||
Well organized recycling takes care of the separation and correct routing of the following [[packaging]] materials and '''informs the public about the recycling process''' e.g. If some beverage cartons are recycled the [[consumer]]s preparations for the process may vary on the process they are instigating. If the cartons get burned then cleanliness of the is mostly a question of the working place comfort of the people working for the process ie. well washed cartons don't smell so rotten. | Well organized recycling takes care of the separation and correct routing of the following [[packaging]] materials and '''informs the public about the recycling process''' e.g. If some beverage cartons are recycled the [[consumer]]s preparations for the process may vary on the process they are instigating. If the cartons get burned then cleanliness of the is mostly a question of the working place comfort of the people working for the process ie. well washed cartons don't smell so rotten. | ||
See '''[[materials]]''' for info on what and how to recycle different materials and composite materials. | See '''[[materials]]''' for info on what and how to recycle different materials and composite materials. | ||
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= Waste disposal = | ==Waste disposal== | ||
== | ===Hazardous waste=== | ||
Proper dealing with hazardous waste is a very location specific issue. In developed countries there are often arrangements that the companies that sell products containing hazardous waste are also responsible for accepting and managing the handling of hazardous waste, such as batteries, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, freons and machinery oils | Proper dealing with hazardous waste is a very location specific issue. In developed countries there are often arrangements that the companies that sell products containing hazardous waste are also responsible for accepting and managing the handling of hazardous waste, such as batteries, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, freons and machinery oils | ||
== Other waste == | ===Other waste=== | ||
[[Accounting standard]]s that deal properly with waste are based on [[ISO 14000]]. [[ISO 19011]] is the first real standard here. But it doesn't deal with [[natural capital]] as well as it could, nor all the [[styles of capital]]. | [[Accounting standard]]s that deal properly with waste are based on [[ISO 14000]]. [[ISO 19011]] is the first real standard here. But it doesn't deal with [[natural capital]] as well as it could, nor all the [[styles of capital]]. | ||
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==See also:== | |||
= See also = | |||
*[[Recyclability]] | *[[Recyclability]] | ||
*[[Packaging]] | *[[Packaging]] | ||