Research finds apartments present extra challenges for waste production, collection, sorting and disposal
Posted on AllSides March 2nd, 2023
From The Center
The harsh realities of managing the waste we produce are in the news: councils shunning new glass bins, more plastic being produced per person in the world and Sydney bins overflowing. And the growth in apartment living in Australia threatens to add to these problems. Apartments worldwide have lower recycling rates than standalone houses. Our research on apartments and plastic use in four cities—Melbourne, London, Barcelona and Perth—found apartments present extra challenges for waste production, collection, sorting and disposal. Our ongoing research project is exploring ways to minimize curbside waste...