Tuesday, August 16, 2011

How is the economic downturn affecting the business of recycling?

How is the economic downturn affecting the business of recycling? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about economics of recycling. California pays five cents for every glass, plastic, or aluminum beverage container. Last year, 82 percent of bottles and cans in California were recycled. So how well is the recycling system working? Where do the materials go? Join us at 10 or send an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What explains the rise of recycling? It's Your Call, with Hana Baba and you.

Guests:
Eric Lombardi, the Executive Director of Eco-Cycle

Jack Macy, Commercial Zero Waste Coordinator for SF Environment

Jerry Powell, editor of Resource Recycling Magazine

Click to Listen: How is the economic downturn affecting the business of recycling?