Genea Foster writes:
Today, we went on a tour of Recology (San Francisco's large waste management company). They really impress me at the way they handle waste. They have a three bin system which collects compost, recyclables, and trash (things that go straight to landfill). They sell compost to local farmers and sell recyclables to countries like China. It really surprised me that there are not many recycling facilities in the US and that there is even a market for plastic. I still can't get my mind to accept the fact that it is less energy intensive to recycle goods by shipping them across the ocean. The trip to the Recology facilities put into perspective how much waste we produce as a community and the figure is disturbing. They process 850 tons of garbage a day and are open 24 hours in order to manage that load, 850 TONS! Also, everything that is put in those black landfill containers GOES STRAIGHT TO THE LANDFILL. If your thought we had fancy technology to separate recyclables out, think again! So please please please use the great three-bin system to its capacity San Franciscans! In New York we have nothing like this and I am disappointed and jealous. Once again, Go California! for being the progressive state you are.
Garbage being sent to the landfill.
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