Landfills are growing faster than expected and one solution is to add more recycling receptacles in public spaces to reduce trash
Everyone is looking for a simple solution to reduce the accumulation of waste, and recycling receptacles might be the easiest answer.
Reducing landfills is becoming a growing challenge for cities across the United States, as garbage dumps grow and environmental concerns mount for residents and city planners alike.
Municipalities must act. Waste is heading for the local dump at a pace faster than analysts predicted.
As a case in point, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that 122 million tons of waste would be deposited in landfills in 2012. However,