Discussion:: Prices and Recycling
When I put a newspaper, an empty can of soda or a glass bottle in the recycling bin, I assume that it will be recycled into another newspaper, can or bottle. But, will it? How is the answer to the question dependent on prices? And, how does the low proce of oil impact the level of recycling?
This discussion will focus on a Planet Money podcast. Listen to the podcast, and then discuss whatever you found most interesting, surprising, confusing etc.
You can get the episode, including the transcript here: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/03/27/395815221/episode-613-trash
Response should be 300 words or less.