As for the recycling part.. Aust is a bit slow compared to other countries but we are learning slowly and on the other hand developing state of the art machines for scrapping. We have developed a tyre machine that turns tyres and other materials into FUEL and after 2 hrs of running this machine, it self powers itself by the excess gases it produces. Unfortunally our Goverment wants 30% of the business in exchange for the license, so it is on hold. Most of our plastic is sent to India BUT the Indian goverment has now stopped the importation of plastics tyres and other waste materials so we (Aust) have re-developed a new Plasma Furnace has been approved thats burns so hot, it even burns Carbon. China has made a killing in recycling over the years and have controlled 85% of the worlds scrap market. That is changing rapidly and watch their economy crash in the next few yrs. We as a country just have to learn or be more educated in the recycling side of things. Lithium Batterys are considered dangerous but cell phone batterys are sent to China and i'd say as the battery powered cars... if and when they get popular will be recycled. Our goverment has so many grants when it comes to recycling. If its green they'll usually back it.