Recycling

Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into reusable objects to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, energy usage, air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by decreasing the need for "conventional" waste disposal and lowering greenhouse gas emissions compared to plastic production. Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" waste hierarchy.

There are some ISO standards related to recycling such as ISO 15270:2008 for plastics waste and ISO 14001:2004 for environmental management control of recycling practice.

Recyclable materials include many kinds of glass, paper, metal, plastic, tires, textiles and electronics. The composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste—such as food or garden waste—is also considered recycling. Materials to be recycled are either brought to a collection centre or picked up from the curbside, then sorted, cleaned and reprocessed into new materials destined for manufacturing.

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New bill would require small businesses to recycle reusable bags in NYC

AM New York 15 Nov 2024
NYC small businesses will be required to play a bigger role in sustainability by recycling reusable bags, if the city passes a new bill that was announced on Thursday ... “We know that New Yorkers care about sustainability, and we know they’re tired of watching their stack of reusable grocery bags get bigger and bigger.”....
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Want to know more about recycling? There's an app for that! State launches Recycle Here SC

Greenville News 15 Nov 2024
Plastic bags are only accepted in specific locations, like at grocery stores because they can get tangled in machinery, so they can't be collected with normal recyclable items.Read more about recycling. ... Where to recycle batteries, plastic bags and makeupRecycling in Upstate SC....
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City of Dallas, TX Offers Post

Scrap Monster 08 Nov 2024
Plastic Film Signs and Metal Stakes         Metal stakes can be recycled at transfer stations         Plastic film should be either discarded or recycled at retail locations that accept plastic bags (like grocery stores)....
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Experts say a proposed revamp to the recycling symbol is still deceptive — and probably illegal

MinnPost 04 Nov 2024
It makes plastic bags and other products seem more recyclable than they really are ... Hirsch specifically objects to GreenBlue’s label for “store drop-off,” which instructs customers to deposit plastic bags in grocery store take-back bins so they can be collected for recycling....

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