Converting garbage to gold: recycling our materials

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Futurist; (United States)

OSTI ID:5036712

Chandler, W U

Despite the conservation and environmental advantages of recycling household wastes, only about one-fourth of the paper, aluminum, and steel are recovered. A summary of the progress to date in these three areas concludes with an analysis of the three steps a society must take: consumers must pay the full costs of materials to reduce energy price subsidies; world markets must be established for recycled materials; and efficient collection procedures must be developed. Local, state, and national commitments are necessary before these steps to a recycling society can be taken. (DCK)

• Research Organization: Worldwatch Inst., Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5036712
• Journal Information: Futurist; (United States), Vol. 18:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
HOUSEHOLDS
SOLID WASTES
RECYCLING
ECONOMICS
PUBLIC POLICY
MATERIALS RECOVERY
MANAGEMENT
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
320604* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-)
291000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Conservation