What really happens to your recycling
Process map by Brian. 14 steps, 2 layers. Tags: environment, recycling, sustainability.
- You: Rinse and drop items in the bin
- Collection truck: Collect and haul it to the plant
- Sorting plant: Machines separate paper, metal, glass and plastic
- Sorting plant: Is the load too dirty or mixed?
- Sorting plant: It goes to landfill
- Sorting plant: Bale each material
- Buyers of materials: Mills buy paper, metal and glass
- Buyers of materials: Is there a buyer for plastic?
- Buyers of materials: Turn it into new products
- You: Buy products made with recycled material