Norway Has Perfected Plastic Recycling, Here`s What The UK Can Learn From Them
(WorldNews Norway)

One thing’s for sure: if the Scandis do anything really well, it’s sustainable living. And Norway’s plastic recycling scheme is no exception. The incentivised deposit system for recyclable plastic uses ‘reverse vending machines’ as collection points for used plastic containers, which are then taken to specialised recycling areas. These machines have been in place since 1972. The deposit system itself has been in place even longer and, according to Ola Elvestuen, Norway’s Minister for Climate and Environment, it’s a core part of Norwegian routine. “It’s become part of everyday life for...