Norway's Recycling Success: A Model for All

Norway turns trash into gold. 97% of its plastic bottles are recycled — not burned,

not dumped. In the U.S., only about 9% of plastic avoids the landfill.

Norway’s secret? Deposit systems, smart machines, and a culture of responsibility.

Every bottle has value — literally. Meanwhile, America’s size and weak federal rules

make recycling uneven and inefficient. A small, cold country outperforms a global giant —

proving sustainability isn’t about size, it’s about system.