All Recycling Materials are Not Made Equal and the Truth about Waste Management
Creating the ideal environment for Canadians to live in does not begin and end strictly with recycling. Though it might be an unpopular opinion to have in some circles, not all recycling materials are made equal and the truth is that every day, even with the most advanced recycling methods, there are still tons of trash being added to landfills.
Intelligently, municipalities are beginning to ban the use of plastic bags. Though these bags were once a common sight among Canadian communities, slowly, the general public is coming to realize the extent of the damage single-use plastics have. Beverage cups, cutlery, and grocery bags cannot simply be tossed into a recycling bin and off they go to be recycled. There are many issues with this mentality. These single-use plastics are oftentimes contaminated by items that make the plastic so that it is unrecyclable.
The recycling process for plastic, glass, and other materials is individually different. Each process requires a different amount of energy and thereby, has a different carbon footprint attached. As disappointing as it may be to hear, consumers who believe they are doing the right thing by recycling are not necessarily in the right. Think about it along the lines of someone who is ill. To overcome illness, one must address the root cause of the disease rather than the symptoms. Recycling addresses environmental symptoms and is not the answer to the root cause of waste creation. That said, we as human beings are not at the point where we can stop creating waste. Therefore, environmentally sustainable and safe recycling methods and waste management systems are required.
If you are in a circumstance of creating large amounts of waste and/or who are in need of recycling, one must ensure they partner with a waste management company who is skilled in the use of processing plastic. As a waste management company, we believe in processing waste in the safest possible way in addition to encouraging recycling, reuse, and reduction. When possible, reducing the amount of single-use plastic use will be key to the future of waste management. There are numerous types of plastics and some are more easily recycled than others.
In many ways, recycling is not the be-all, end-all of environmental protection. As our environment, our health, and our oceans are dealing with the repercussions of human action, waste management is still going to be key however to reducing a commercial or residential property’s waste footprint. As the world continues to move towards a society where waste is minimized, waste management is going to be a focal point of this.
If your commercial enterprise, business, or home is producing a large amount of waste, a waste management company may be able to help in processing it. If you are interested in lowering your waste footprint and in ensuring that waste is being handled in the most environmentally responsible way possible, there’s no question a waste management company can assist in providing the tools and resources to make it happen.
Core Mini Bins has been assisting Canadian businesses for years in reducing waste, increasing recycling, and encouraging a behaviour change in the way that waste is handled on-site. As we move towards a future where plastic pollution is close to entire elimination, we invite any party interested to contact us today for more information on what materials are recyclable and how specific categories of waste are managed.
