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3 Ways to Increase Recycling Rates Sending zero waste to landfills is a goal that ’ s becoming increasingly more common . While waste-toenergy programs are now more popular than ever , combating waste begins with reducing the amount of waste produced . While this may have a certain “ no duh ” quality to it , it ’ s a bit more difficult than one might think . Getting people to recycle and reuse can be a challenge , especially for an already busy waste management company . So , what are some ways to increase
recycling and maintain efficiency ? It may sound incredibly simple , but by giving people bigger bins can work wonders . “ With England ’ s highest recycling rates Rochford ’ s head of environmental services , Richard Evans , ascribes its scheme ’ s success to simplicity ,” The Guardian ’ s Laura Laker writes . “ The biggest bin outside homes is for recycling — 240l compared with the 180l ‘ residual bin ’— which has helped shift mindsets . The 140l garden and kitchen compost bin is collected weekly and the others fortnightly , encouraging anything which could get smelly to be composted .”
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