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  1. Dutchie

    Dutchie DI Senior Member Showcase Reviewer Veteran Army

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    Recycling glass is a rather marginal activity financially.
    Using recycled (broken) glass saves about 25% in the energy required to produce new glass, because recycled glass melts sooner than the (very cheap) raw materials. Part of that gain is lost because of the need to clean the recycled glass though.
    However, if the cost of collection/storage/transport of the recycled glass exceeds the remaining savings in energy for the production process of new glass then the only way there's going to be a recycling effort would be through political decision making. In our case here in Negros Oriental, with the nearest glass factory (afaik) over in Mandaue, we will most likely depend on local government action.
    I would not reasonably expect such action for another couple of decades though.
     
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    Dutchie, Feb 5, 2024
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    Regarding waste collection, the garbage collection truck stopped coming to our area over 1 year ago (no explanation given why), since then we have to take it to the collection point about 3km away, (then it's party time for all the stray/unleashed dogs) of course everybody in the area doesn't do this so plenty fires around our way.
    As i have often heard it's their country so i stopped giving opinions a long time ago, just let them fvck it up, their doing a great job.
     
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    charlyB, Mar 23, 2024
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