Energy/ Technology for Recycling
Another key factor I believe is important for the Technology side of economics, is the use of recycling and different methods we have to use. One use of technology we have to use is a quick learner, this is a machine for example like one by the name of Clarke that organizes and sorts trash to landfills and products that can be sorted and determined to be used for recycling. This use of technology helps lower the amount of garbage being stockpiled at these landfills that slowly but surely pollute our atmosphere and damage the ecosystem for not only us on land but the ocean wildlife. Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) account for two-thirds of our plastics we use, and recyclers typically separate them for recycling. But researchers say that adding a special polymer to used PE and PP can create a tough new plastic that’s easier to recycle. The researchers also say this new plastic is tough enough to make packaging using even less material than today’s packaging, which could be good news for the environment. My last topic is that it can dramatically reduce costs. Plastics recycling often uses water to clean and cool plastics. To make recycling even better for the environment, some recyclers have developed technologies that can clean, cool, and create recycled plastics without water. These technologies also can help reduce energy consumption. Reduced water and energy use could lead to added environmental benefits and lower recycling costs.
I think that recycling has been nothing that has been really adapted by some people but really pushed away by others. Some people may not understand what they can and can't recycle so it's harder for them to do it. What is confusing to me is that when I was younger my schools would have recycle bins everywhere but as time went on they got rid of the recycle bins. Im not sure if it was just to much money for them to keep or what but it made me sad to think that we didn't recycle anymore in school.
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