Passing on one article and one podcast on interesting changes in the recycling industry. Changes began when China stopped importing recycled goods and energy prices fell. Recycling is no longer a profitable business and countries need to reassess waste disposal systems and environmental costs of trash.
Planet Money Podcast on Recycling
Why the world’s recycling system stopped working _ Financial Times
When it comes to our personal behavior as to wanting to be ‘green’, reducing waste may become more important than recycling.
Thanks,
John