Canuckistani Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 no - this particular metric within the study includes all 'waste', whether intended for landfill, incineration... or ultimately recycled. The metric includes pre-recycling materials because of the energy/water required for recycling... apparently... regardless of (whatever) efficiency may exist within a respective recycling operation. this thread appeared to have all the makings of another of your attempted "Canada is last/worst' obsessions (in most/particular, relative to the 'USA, USA, USA'!)... but you upped and went all quiet. Perhaps you subsequently went beyond your OP link and looked at the actual underlying study metrics and individual/overall report card ratings, hey? Say it isn't so. You mean the US not only does it tooooooooooooooooooooooo, but does it mooooooooooooooooooooore? Quote
DogOnPorch Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 So do people just eat the deposit and recycle them instead ? Or is this actually a clever employment program for bag ladies with stolen shopping carts ? For myself, the Cadets end up with them. Keep 'em flyin' boys. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
eyeball Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 My wife and her sisters would steal returned bottles and turn them in again and again ! Yep, nobody trumps virtue with economics better than a Yankee. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
GostHacked Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 Few retailers will allow more than token returns. Some beer stores allow up to 48 cans...after that...it's off to the bottle/can depot but they do not give full deposit back...of course. The major grocery stores are supposed to take back their products, but make it very inconvenient to discourage actual use. We have quite the collection of 2 litre plastic bottles due to this. In Ontario, you can bring a truckload to the beer store and they don't have a problem with it. I've done it. Quote
waldo Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 Say it isn't so. You mean the US not only does it tooooooooooooooooooooooo, but does it mooooooooooooooooooooore? apparently so! USA! USA! USA! Quote
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