Many recycling companies in the western US have struggled to make recycling of plastic and glass containers work economically. The problem only intensifies as governments set mandated recycling rates. “Luckily”, government then steps in to help with the economics. Unfortunately, we all know how efficient governments are at reducing costs to do anything. Look at the state of California, often considered a leader in recycling.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t do all we can to recycle containers of all sorts, we just need to ensure we are doing it correctly, intelligently. Wouldn’t it be a shame if California’s system collapsed on itself due to the government involvement?