The students then proceeded to the Reuter Recycling Facility (RRF). Reuter Recycling Facility is the first major solid waste company to focus on the cost effective, Single Stream Recycling approach. This is a technology that allows participants to place all newspaper; office paper cardboard, plastic bottles, steel and aluminium cans into a single container for subsequent collection. There is no sorting of materials into separate bins and no use of multiple collection vehicles. The simplicity of the approach allows for a wider range of waste materials for collection, approximately 30% more recyclables as compared to multi-stream programs. A very animated Shiraz Kasher, the community Outreach Coordinator addressed a very exhausted group. However, Mr. Kasher’s passion and energy were very contagious, thereby igniting an enthusiasm and awareness of the intrinsic and financial value of recycling. RRF recycles paper, cardboard, glass metal and plastic, which helps customers lower waste disposal costs, shield themselves from waste-related liabilities, protect the environment and help conserve natural resources.
He emphasized on the need to appreciate not only recycling but promoted environmental stewardship through material conservation and reuse. For our avid blog readers that may be wondering about organic wastes (kitchen/food wastes), this centre actually started with an organic composting inclination. This turned out to be a very messy and smelly situation, inviting large sums of flies and rodents. They were not very successful in this context but did not throw in the towel but persevered and evolved into the successful solid waste management department they are today.
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