Several products can be re-used. To simplify this whole process, it is important to collect these products separately. For example: aluminium cans have to be apart from glass. And even the colours of the glass bottles have to be separated in some countries. We want to show you how different countries manage the recycling system and what it needs to recycle successful.
What it needs
The process starts with us consumers. Just if each one of us is aware of how important it is to separate their wast, we can be successful. So the recycling companies rely on us. On the other hand, the companies need to provide us the infrastructure such as collection points. But there are also independant people working with already used materials.
Collecting Systems
In most european countries, the manufacturer labels the product, so the buyer knows excatly how und where he has to dispose the waste. A vehicle at the end of his lifetime for example, needs to be returned for a proper end-of-life treatment.
Important things are the awareness campaigns to show people how important this is.
Germany and other countries put a deposit on different product, to ensure that it is brought back to the shop after use. People don't want to lose money this way, even though it isn't that much.
The question is, how to ensure a efficiant way to improve recycling in different countries. In some it is already usual and people in some countries need to be motivated to recycle. In my opinion it depends on the prosperity of a country.
Source
edX Recycling
Quiz
Quiz
Marco and Devin