Initially, the commingled Recyclates are removed from the collection vehicle
also have a positive effect on supply of Recyclates if the labeling includes information on how
These include an adequate source of Recyclates, a system to extract those Recyclates from the waste stream,
Next, automated machinery such as disk screens and air classifiers separate the Recyclates by weight, splitting lighter paper
spectrum is mixed waste collection, in which all Recyclates are collected mixed in with the rest of the waste,
Buy-back centers differ in that the cleaned Recyclates are purchased, thus providing a
clear incentive for use and creating a stable supply.
Initially, the commingled Recyclates are removed from the collection vehicle
and placed on a conveyor belt spread out in a single layer.
Next, automated machinery such as disk screens and air classifiers separate the Recyclates by weight, splitting lighter paper
and plastic from heavier glass and metal.
Some have complained that the ultimate fate of Recyclates sold to another country is unknown
and they may end up in landfills instead of being reprocessed.
Standardized recycling labeling can
also have a positive effect on supply of Recyclates if the labeling includes information on how
and where the product can be recycled.
Drop-off centers require the waste producer to carry the Recyclates to a central location,
either an installed or mobile collection station or the reprocessing plant itself.
A third method of increase supply of Recyclates is to ban the disposal of certain materials as waste,
often including used oil, old batteries, tires and garden waste.
These include an adequate source of Recyclates, a system to extract those Recyclates from the waste stream,
a nearby factory capable of reprocessing the Recyclates, and a potential demand for the recycled products.
At one end of the
spectrum is mixed waste collection, in which all Recyclates are collected mixed in with the rest of the waste,
and the desired material is then sorted out and cleaned at a central sorting facility.