Figure 1. Overview of the separation steps in a materials recycling facility to separate metal, paper and cardboard, plastic, and glass waste. Modified from Waldrop (2020).

Diagram of a recycling facility

Source: Waldrop, M. M. (2020, October 1). Recycling meets reality. Knowable Magazine.

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