In the UK, local councils have been forced by national government to recycle more waste, both directly and indirectly via a landfill tax.
But does anyone know just how effectively this will reduce our carbon footprint?
That is not a rhetorical question readers. If you know or suspect an approximation of an answer, or a partial one, please post a comment.
Some of the questions that need answering include the energy consumption involved in collecting and sorting recyclable waste and the overall energy savings in the re-manufacture of the materials, which may involve shipping materials half way around the globe. And on that last point, how much of the stuff simply ends up in a third-world landfill?
Some of the questions that need answering include the energy consumption involved in collecting and sorting recyclable waste and the overall energy savings in the re-manufacture of the materials, which may involve shipping materials half way around the globe. And on that last point, how much of the stuff simply ends up in a third-world landfill?
