Does collecting recyclables together mean that the recycled materials are poorer quality or is it just landfilled?
No – The technology used to sort the Pink Sacks at a MRF (Materials Recovery Facility) has developed dramatically over the past decade. The MRF being used has the most advanced technology that can mechanically sort the materials to the same standard, if not better, as if the materials were collected separately. Collecting recyclables together therefore does not lead to recyclable materials being of poorer quality.
