When I was in high school, recycling began in my area. Every speck of paper we received or used had to be set aside in bins near the classroom door. Recycling was the consumer’s responsibility.While it’s true that consumers need to do their part and consider the circular economy, it’s equally the responsibility of product […]

The most recent statistics on municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. were released in 2018. At that point, Americans generated 292.4 million tons of waste. Only 69.09 million tons were recycled. What happened to the other 223.31 million tons?34.55 million tons were incinerated with energy recovery.26.99 million tons were composted.137. 61 million tons were […]