Smart Waste Management

Not surprisingly, Seattle is leading the way in recycling efforts. They now recycle 44% of their trash, compared to 30% nationwide and aim for 72% by 2025.

This is the kind of leadership the whole nation needs. There is no reason to not recycle most of our trash. The technology is there to deal with it. Yet, recycling around the nation has stagnated. Despite climate change and despite four decades of a strong environment movement, a lot of Americans simply could not care less about the environment. I know that it my house, which is split up into 4 units, we were provided with 4 recycling containers. I am the only one who has touched one.