Abstract
Cooperation by the general public is indispensable to efficient municipal recycling. An effective way to promote proper separation of recyclable materials is to have citizens visit recycling/processing plants, where they can observe how the recycling process actually works and learn about the types of problems that are involved. To facilitate this, it is beneficial to allow the public to take part in field trips at municipal and private waste disposal sites and resource circulation plants.
Such field trips, of course, are no magic bullet for convincing people to follow the rules for proper separation of recyclable materials, and it is even possible that viewing the recycling facilities may give rise to new doubts in their minds. These visits, however, do provide a valuable opportunity for people to communicate on site regarding both the benefits and challenges that arise in this field. It also encourages beneficial ways of thinking regarding the recycling process and ultimately works to build support for a recycling-oriented society.
