Initial problems we have identified

1. lots of people throw recycling into the garbage
2. lots of people throw food into the garbage, not making it into compost
3. recycling paper depletes trees
4. mrfs have bad work environments and low wages.
5. How to get more efficient and precise sorting machines so we can have 99 or more % pure material to sell to people who remake recycled materials.
6. How to get people to buy used things rather than buy new, since people need material from nature, then we will keep on using the Earth’s resources. If we reuse, than we can save Earth’s resources.
7. How to get people to use hydroelectricity, solar electricity, and wind electricity (They’re better for the environment).
8. getting people to produce less trash
9. getting more people to recycle
10. people are making too many non-recyclable material.
11. hybrids cause contamination if put in just one place
12. many recycling facilities only collect certain types of plastics
13. plastic is not biodegradable, which causes problems for animals
14. leftover paint cannot be easily disposed
15. trash cans are too heavy to move, especially in harsh weather.