Municipal solid waste (MSW) recycling programs are highly localized activities, where materials are collected, sorted, processed, and converted into raw materials for the production of new products.

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Around the world, waste generation rates are rising. In 2020, the world was estimated to generate 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste, amounting to a footprint of 0.79 kilograms per person per day.

Take a look inside your garbage can. How much garbage does your family throw away each day? Each week? Where does all of that trash go? It's tempting to think that the trash we throw away actually ...