Submitted by Hi_its_GOD t3_zzej0r in dataisbeautiful
RandomUsername12123 t1_j2dckeo wrote
Reply to comment by mimprocesstech in [OC] Weekly Plastic and Metallic waste from a 150 Seat Diner (lbs) by Hi_its_GOD
>It's also why mixed material packaging, like ketchup packets with foil liners and milk cartons can't be recycled, the outer carton is paper
Ketchup packs are just too small and not worth even trying to recycle, inceneration is the best way to dispose of it.
With the proper configuration and air filtration there is no environmental impact for the process
And the milk boxes are made of Tetra Pak, which is recyclable.
mimprocesstech t1_j2dt11n wrote
>Ketchup packs are just too small and not worth even trying to recycle, inceneration is the best way to dispose of it.
Good point.
>With the proper configuration and air filtration there is no environmental impact for the process
Very true, should've mentioned that.
>And the milk boxes are made of Tetra Pak, which is recyclable.
Did not know that. Cool. So whatever you buy your milk in, it's recyclable lol.
himmmmmmmmmmmmmm t1_j2dm0mn wrote
Well, you need a source of energy for the incinerator, and that has an environmental cost
RandomUsername12123 t1_j2dmt9e wrote
Plastics are just oil with extra steps, it autofuels itself and produce energy :)
The only problem would be if the stuff got wet and a few days under the sun solves that
hjake123 t1_j2dyiuy wrote
I mean I guess in a existential way any process, recycling or not, has an "environmental impact". If the only cost is energy, though, we could have that impact be pretty minimal.
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