http://greenlagirl.com/follow-the-blue-bin-how-your-recyclables-get-recycled/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://greenlagirl.com/follow-the-blue-bin-how-your-recyclables-get-recycled/comment-page-1/#comment-390863 Deviantsaint Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:53:23 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=5070#comment-390863 Alot of recyclable materials (especially electronic wastes) that are sent to china are often processed in manners that are illegal in the US. These processes may be as simple as burning, or involve dangerous acids and other chemicals. Since safeguards are more lax in certain parts of china, not to mention labor is cheaper there, it is more profitable and easier. Though, it's not very eco friendly at all. Alot of recyclable materials (especially electronic wastes) that are sent to china are often processed in manners that are illegal in the US. These processes may be as simple as burning, or involve dangerous acids and other chemicals. Since safeguards are more lax in certain parts of china, not to mention labor is cheaper there, it is more profitable and easier. Though, it’s not very eco friendly at all.

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