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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Recycling is not the ideal way to reduce waste. [[ | Recycling is not the ideal way to reduce waste. [[Reuse]] (see [[modular hardware]] in particular) is better. 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.''' | ||
However, recycling is a very good starting point for gathering and dispensing important information since the better knowledge people have on how recycling works the more likely is that they will do it and the better they can help the people working for the recycling industry such as collectors and processors. Working together we can make recycling more pleasant and efficient. And, we can exploit the opportunities that manufacturers fail to take for themselves. | However, recycling is a very good starting point for gathering and dispensing important information since the better knowledge people have on how recycling works the more likely is that they will do it and the better they can help the people working for the recycling industry such as collectors and processors. Working together we can make recycling more pleasant and efficient. And, we can exploit the opportunities that manufacturers fail to take for themselves. | ||
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=== Metals recycling === | === Metals recycling === | ||
Again here there are many resolution levels. Not knowing about the technology in this area I'm not very equiped to write anything about this. Different metals have different prices and different | Again here there are many resolution levels. Not knowing about the technology in this area I'm not very equiped to write anything about this. Different metals have different prices and different [[raw material]] extraction costs so that could be used as guideline. | ||
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*How does plastic, rubber or paper that is attached to some metal surface affect the usability of the metal? | |||
=== Biowaste === | === Biowaste === | ||
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=== Packaging cartons and cardboard === | === Packaging cartons and cardboard === | ||
These are often made from recycled paper and can be used to make more cardboard. | These are often made from recycled paper and can be used to make more cardboard. | ||
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==Waste disposal== | ==Waste disposal== | ||