Why can't I recycle everything? Not everything has a market.
Remember that recycling is a business with the economics driven
by supply and demand - just like any other business. Is there a
demand by a manufacturer for a particular material? Are they
willing to pay for this material, like they would any other type
of raw material? Of course, what often drives the manufacturer's
demand for a material type is the consumer's demand for the end
product. By buying products containing recycled materials, we
"close the loop". When the loop is closed, markets are developed
and recycling those materials makes more economic sense. In
short, in order for anything to be recycled, it must have a
market to be sold to. Be a part of the solution, buy recycled!
Why are some things recyclable and others are not? As technology
improves more materials will become easier to recycle in
communities nationwide. In order for materials to be recycled,
markets must exist and there must be a demand for the end
products. If stable markets