Alternatives to recycling

Incineration

• If it is not preceded by an accurate sorting it can represent a potential risk of pollution.
• Determines a fast return of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
• It is a non-repeatable process because the material is eliminated

Landfills

• They occupy the land in an almost permanent manner and, at the local level, they cause serious inconveniences (odors, noise, traffic);
• They represent a potential source of pollution, significantly contributing to the increase of the so-called "Greenhouse Effect".