Profitable recycling programs have historically relied on robust secondary markets for growth. The resale of aluminum, paper and plastic has driven recycling success. Today, another factor has entered this formula — product stewardship — or, as some have put it, you must "take back what you make." Government-mandated product stewardship affects the whole value chain in recycling, from education to pricing, from collection to processing. Recent developments in consumer batteries serve as one example on how product stewardship has changed these dynamics.
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