The use of recycling bags: An overview of collection policies and a spatial assessment of bag use

An increasing number of recycling programs worldwide now use single-use high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bags in conjunction with recycling bins for the storage and collection of recyclable waste. Recycling bags may increase recycling yield and lower street litter; however, they also come wi...

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Main Authors: Joseph Workentin, Joseph M. De Sousa, Paul J. Mensink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Environmental Challenges
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010022000932