Becca said...

> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>> I can't imagine that it isn't more trouble than it's worth to lock up
>> the recycling bins, esp. here in SoCal. All the recycling bins I've
>> seen at the curb aren't segregated by type (paper, cans, glass, etc.),
>> but just put into one big heap. How does that work, anyway? Do the
>> bins actually get sorted? How? Always wondered about that...
>
> They call that "single-stream" recycling. At the recycling plant, the
> material goes through giant tumblers that include magnets and fans.
> This is much easier for homeowners than using multiple bins.
>
>
> Becca


Right! Sorting is a thing of the past.

Andy