why dont manufacturers take the bottles back wash and re-use them ????
2007-01-30 22:26:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
Too time consuming and unhygienic.
Actually costs more to recyle than create a new glass bottle, but wehave to get greener because of the government.
2007-01-30 22:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by Ritch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money... Seems like that is the excuse for not doing alot of things that are good for our communities. The reason we can't "wash and re-use" is because of contamination issues. However you can re-use them at home for storage and craft projects.
----As far as the Cost to recycle and how much "more expensive" it is to recycle then to produce new. some one needs to do their research.---Personaly I don't recall anything about what it costs to recycle glass in your question. Whether you can get paid was all I saw. the answer to that question is not that I am aware of anymore... I may be wrong though.
Recycle---Its the right thing to do and it makes sense.
Alan--- Show me the study... here's one for you http://wasteage.com/mag/waste_recycling_pay/?cid=most-popular
Can we say conspirasist Ritch? The Government hasn't done most of the research that they quote when they pass legislation or make suggestions so quit blaming the Government for things you don't like.
2007-01-31 09:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to make a fortune as a kid getting the refunds on bottles when they did that in the 60's. There was a study made that said that re-cycling glass wasn't energy efficient and took more energy than making new stuff. Seems to have been swept under the carpet.
2007-01-31 06:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's less economical for them and possibly is no better for the environment. The washing and collection process is time consuming. The process of washing uses lots of energy and chemicals to get the bottles free of contamination. Transport back to the factory also uses lots of energy.
One has to then calculate which process is kinder to the environment when the number crunching has been done.
2007-01-31 06:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some years ago this was done but I guess hygiene or other regulations put a stop to it in some way
2007-02-02 09:26:52 · answer #5 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋