China’s ban on our recycling exports has exposed the folly of the current system. A 25p charge on coffee cups would encourage,but we can do so much moreThe ban on recycled waste going to China is inevitably main to a UK pile-up. There is every chance that some of the plastics, cardboard and paper that people believe taken care to separate will end up being burned with everything that was thrown in the waste bin. Related: China waste clampdown could create UK cardboard recycling chaos, and say industry experts Our use of materials needs to be a closed loop,where everything gets reused Related: MPs call for 25p charge on takeaway coffee cups ahead of possible ban Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com