Recycling Is almost dead
                     RECYCLING IS 
ALMOST DEAD
Now what?
WHY IS RECYCLING ALMOST 
DEAD?
 Methods of single-stream recycling are now no more 
feasible due to skyrocketing costs and environmentally 
unsustainable.
 The decision of Chinese government of restricting import 
of recyclable waste has severely affected the situation.
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WHO ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE?
 Government officials and politicians had set unrealistic 
goals of recycling without considering market needs and 
its impact.
 The costs of recycling and economic impact were never 
considered seriously, causing a huge mess.
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SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING
 Recyclable material such as glass, plastics, paper, metal 
etc. were not segregated, but instead, all these materials 
were recycled together
 It was embraced due to lower costs and more profits.
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WASTE CONTAMINATION
 Due to waste contamination and alarming levels of 
pollution, Chinese government decided to severely 
restrict importing waste for recycling as it was 
economically and environmentally unfeasible.
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FUTURE OF RECYCLING
 New technologies and ideas are being developed to make 
plastic less harmful for the environment and easier to 
recycle
 Efficient recycling technologies are being developed like 
recycling vending machines for plastic bottles, which is 
useful.
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MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY
 More sustainable materials are being developed, like 
aluminium is being encouraged to be used as packaging 
material, which is easily recyclable and can be used over 
and again.
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CHANGING LIFESTYLE
 Governments around the world are banning plastics 
which will help in the long run.
 People are being encouraged to use materials responsibly 
and eliminate waste generation.
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RECYCLING BUSINESS
 Developing recycling into a business with suitable policies 
and guidelines will help in encouraging more recycling in 
sustainable ways.
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