A recycling center that’s operated in South Hutchinson for a quarter-century, helping the environment by diverting trash from the county landfill into markets for reuse, has managed to keep up with the times. Earlier this year Stutzman Refuse Disposal (Stutzman Recycling) added robotics to part of its sorting line in response to industry demands for higher sorting purity. Another local recycling plant with an even longer history in Hutchinson also continues expanding, taking in more paper and cardboard waste every year and turning out dozens of products. But while plant upgrades have made it easier in many ways for residents to do their part in reducing trash and waste, continuous changes in packaging and some major shifts in recycling markets are offering their own challenges to consumers and suppliers alike in figuring out how to effectively recycle.
Source: Hutch News
