Single Stream

SINGLE STREAM IS PROBABLY the hottest topic in recycling. It's also one of the oldest. Back in the mid '70s, curbside recycling programs were single stream because they only collected newspapers. Just like today, some end-markets complained that curbside recycling produced a nasty contaminant. Back then, “rotogravure” papers were the bad guy. If you forgot, those are the Sunday supplements. Deinking mills insisted that the slicker paper created serious problems with recycling systems. In response, processing plants learned how to pull out the slickies and produce a pack that met specifications. Today, single stream means one collection container ...

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