Part of why BC isn't in the offshoring of recycling game is because many municipalities still have source separated collection. Ya, it's a bit of a pain to have to throw your containers in one bin, keep your paper separate and stick your glass in yet another bin, but if that means your recycling is actually going to get recycled, the added hassle makes a bit of sense. It will be interesting once the technology gets to a point where machine sorting is cost effective.
Feb. 21, 2023, 4:14 p.m. - Dave Tolnai
Part of why BC isn't in the offshoring of recycling game is because many municipalities still have source separated collection. Ya, it's a bit of a pain to have to throw your containers in one bin, keep your paper separate and stick your glass in yet another bin, but if that means your recycling is actually going to get recycled, the added hassle makes a bit of sense. It will be interesting once the technology gets to a point where machine sorting is cost effective.