Recyclers as resource managers
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The recycling industry can increase productivity and decrease the cost by collecting only the recyclable materials and discarding other nonrecyclable materials which cannot be marketed. Making use of processors which will create a new product in lesser time will be useful. The amount of waste material per pick up can be increased by decreasing the frequency of collection. Vehicles with different compartments to gather separate materials will save time and money. The public should also be encouraged to reduce the volume of cans, plastic and other recyclables, so that the vehicle can carry more waste material in lesser space.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1993
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Keeping the options open; the economics of food residuals
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It is important to keep management options open in dealing with food residuals due to the concern over the environmental impacts of traditional waste disposal methods. Emerging technologies, the changing costs of various disposal methods and regulations affecting recycling are altering the economic feasibility of traditional disposal methods. These factors make the reprocessing of food residuals into animal feeds an attractive option. Coordination among generators, recycling coordinators and feed manufacturers will enhance the economic acceptability of organics reprocessing.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1997
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Cost effective collection of recyclables
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Comprehensive analysis of program strategies is a must for the future of recycling. Solid waste management is an expensive undertaking and as such, programs should be geared towards cost reduction. Each community should develop recycling programs with the end-goal of increasing productivity and efficiency of collection. Components of collection schemes such as collection schedules, routing, manpower and delivery services should be carefully examined and modified to suit public needs. Cost accounting should also be done to justify continuance of the recycling industry.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1992
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