Survey Shows People Have Difficulty Storing Recyclables
A recent online survey by Verde Home Products found that recycling in the home can create several problems, including storage issues and the hassle of transportation to the curb.
The survey found that 46 percent of those polled don’t recycle more because of limited space and the appearance of recyclables. Also, 71 percent transport recyclables from inside the house to the curb at least several times a week.
The research was done in correlation with a new product developed by Mode, called the Premium Recycling Center. Through a compaction system this product can hold up to three times more recyclables than using paper or plastic bags. It also comes with bin liners made of #4 plastic, allowing for recyclables to be transferred directly to a curbside bin.
Over half of the U.S. currently has access to curbside recycling, and the U.S. EPA estimates that 75 percent of what we throw away is recyclable. The current national recycling rate is around 33 percent.
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Rejin/Urban Botany
posted on December 6th, 2008 at 8:49 am
The “hassle of transportation to the curb?” Oh wait a minute, those statistics are based on a survey by a company that is selling a “solution” to that “problem.”
If people don’t mind bringing all those over-packaged convenience foods home from the big box store, then bringing the empties to the curb shouldn’t be too much work. If it is too much to store and carry, the real solution would be to buy fewer packaged foods and beverages in the first place. Isn’t “reducing” even better than recycling?
Pat
posted on December 31st, 2008 at 3:38 am
Our Township has a great recycling depot. I go there once a week. They even provided plastic buckets and I reuse grocery plastic bags inside the buckets for all the things they recycle, then they have a large barrel for the plastic bags, They also take your garbage waste for $2 for a large bag. A lot cheaper then garbage pick up by a private company. Right now they even collect electronics that are free.