03-22-2018, 03:53 AM
it's questionable whether recycling makes sense here
Diversion from the landfill makes sense. Local manufacturing based on reclaimed feedstock should make sense, but the economics are warped -- it should not be cheaper to ship recyclables to China.
waste to energy plants could be a better option
Don't forget, County couldn't even open a composting plant -- any location is either "next to someone's house", or "on sacred land", or on "land that you have to lease (thereby inflating the operating cost)".
Diversion from the landfill makes sense. Local manufacturing based on reclaimed feedstock should make sense, but the economics are warped -- it should not be cheaper to ship recyclables to China.
waste to energy plants could be a better option
Don't forget, County couldn't even open a composting plant -- any location is either "next to someone's house", or "on sacred land", or on "land that you have to lease (thereby inflating the operating cost)".