How Germany recycles and reuses its waste

What struck me during my two stays in Germany is that recycling was already pretty important in everyday lives. Indeed, the country is already recycling or reusing 70 % of its waste. (the proportion in the United States is of only 33 %.)

Earth911.com explains how the country achieved such a performance : “In 1996, German lawmakers who were concerned about the country’s growing number of landfills passed the Closed Substance Cycle and Waste Management Act.”

For more details on how Germany achieved a key requirement of a more sustainable development, please check out the full article.

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