Some best recycling practices around the world

The world is very concerned about recycling of wastes and saving raw materials. But not every nation is successful to manage waste properly, where some nations are conducting the next level methods for recycling. Lets see those techniques and the things we all can learn just by watching them:

1. Wales

This country hit its 2020 recycling target in 2016 - four years early! "Collection blueprint" is the scheme they used under the country's collective effort. It standardizes how local authorities collect waste from households - unifying the country's waste strategy making it easier for the public to recycle in the first place. The recycling rate is 63.8% for municipal solid waste, which includes household plastic and other packaging.

2. Indonesia

"Cash for trash" in Indonesia. People in some villages are earning their living by collecting wastes (mostly plastics and aluminium) and selling to firms. Also, GCI ( Garbage Clinical Insurance) program is helping people to exchange waste for healthcare. Organic wastes brought to the clinic are converted to fertilizers while other wastes are sold to collectors. This program has helped over 3500 individuals and is praised universally.

3. Hong Kong

Hong Kong is developing sustain-ably learning from its past mistake. One example is by turning a closed landfill site into a recreational public place. The site uses wind turbines to generate electricity for its use and harvest rainwater for irrigation purposes. Uses tires were shredded and the materials used to create a sub-base and safety mats across the ground, and the site is famous now as popular sports ground.

Sweden's Recycling Revolution

Sweden seems to be leading in the world of recycling with its "Zero Waste Policy". By sending 1% of waste to landfills, burning 52% to convert in energy and recycling the rest 47%, its importing waste from other countries and making $100 million annually. This is what other countries need to learn from Sweden who are not able to handle their own trash.

Sweden was quick to understand the growing demand and production of waste, so their effort to convert trash into energy began from mid-20th century. They are able to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 2.2 million tonnes a year. Similarly, children are taught to recycle from very small age and make it as their part of life. They conduct national days for cleaning surroundings and teachers are training students for waste recycling policies. Also, recycling stations are found at every 300 meters distance from residential areas. In big cities, waste chutes are designed to convert wastes directly into energy for their own residential building.