After taking field trips to Oscar Winski, Ray's Recycling, and Convanta Energy, I further understand how the waste system works in our society today. I think that these three businesses gave us students a better context and eye opening experience. Reading about this type of stuff on paper does not do the justice of how the waste system works, whether it is recycling or decomposing.
At the Oscar Winski facility, I thought it was neat to see all the different types of materials separated into boxes. It made me realize all the different types of metals that are used to make products. Some of the metals are more rare than others resulting in a greater demand. I thought the electronic waste system was very cool. It showed me how our society is changing over time. I anticipate in the future we will switch to this type of recycling because it seems to be more of an Eco friendly system.
Ray's Recycling gave me a glance into what recycling centers around the world work like. They use a line in order to separate cans, bottles, and paper. These workers endure many poor conditions in their work day but that does not keep them from working at Ray's. This has made me in the past couple days think more about throwing away my trash. Humans need to be more understanding of the affects that placing whatever we want into the trash. In the end, it causes harm to our society and makes for more work in the shops.
Covanta energy was an eye opening experience for me. I have never been to an incinerator facility before and I thought it gave me an understanding of how we get rid of the trash. Although there is much debate over whether these are Eco friendly and the right thing to do. I believe it is wise if used in the right way which is putting the trash that can not be recycled or discomposed.
--Here is an article giving information about the three
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