Recycling of Paper, Glass, and Aluminum

The recycling of all materials has increased dramatically in recent years (Table 15.5). Much of this is due to community-based recycling programs that mandate collection of certain classes of material. Paper products, which are a large fraction of the waste stream, are successfully recycled, although the supply of recycled paper appears to exceed the demand. Consumer products containing recycled paper often sell at a 

Selected Data on Waste Generation and Disposal (Millions of Tons) 

All vendors use the same material. If one used a modihed alloy that was not compatible with that used by the others, the cans would have to be segregated before recycling. 

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