Memories on recycling:

In the UK where I come from the local council issued free compost bins to the community; These were used to recycle all compostable household waste such as grass clippings; other garden waste and clippings; kitchen scraps; paper, etc.

They now issue each household with three recycling boxes one for glass; another for paper; and the last for plastic. I understand that the waste collection trucks have seperate sections for these to be emptied into.

During the 1970′s a local cardboard mill was converted to be powered by methane gas produced from a rubbish tip. This continued until the board mill was closed during the 1990′s.

During the development of a local community forest; a number of decommissioned waste tips and quarries were converted into wildlife reserves and intergrated into the community forest.

Trees were planted in certain areas as carbon traps near motorways. These trees are also used for carbon storage and micro business development. (NOTE: From observations; I would recommend very low density planting of trees for personal safety and fire concerns.)

Unsalvagable mini bus/taxi sized tyres were bolted together to form a tube sealed with heavy duty shrink wrap; and sold to local municipalities to be used as durable; recycled public waste bins.

Fast growing trees/carbon stores are harvested to make fencing; broom handles; woodchip mulch; sculptures, thatching spars, garden pea sticks; etc. (NOTE: woodchips and timber in the ground still retains most of the carbon locked up in it; but in a form which is easier for other plants to take up.)

Large compost heaps have been used to heat water for household use.

Bio digesters are used to convert pig; cattle, and chicken manure into methane gas for domestic; business, and transport use. The waste product makes a safe usable compost.

The concrete in decommissioned structures has been crushed to produce a hardcore type material for construction use.

Building demolition companies use recyclers to recycle old building materials; such as bricks, wood, doors, windows, roof tiles; etc.

During the Second World War; in the UK; London buses ran on wood gas due to fuel shortages. Now days due to high fuel costs some UK; fleet owners are converting to LPG or liquide methane to use as fuel.

Around the world many small and micro businesses exist through recycling. Governmental legilisation and commodity price flunctuations; are the deciding factors which dictate the success or demise of these businesses.

Recycling has many possibilities and prospects for job creation; so get thinking and see what you can come up with?