ABSTRACTCOMPARISION OF RECYCLING SYSTEMS AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND HUNAN UNIVERSITYByLe KangDue to the great increase of municipal solid waste in the past decade, China is trying to develop an effective and feasible waste recycling system and keeps on seeking better recycling solutions. The United States, which is one of the developed countries with a relatively complete and advanced recycling system, is considered to be setting a good example for China to improve its own recycling system. This article compares and discusses the differences and similarities in both countries by selecting two universities, Hunan University and Michigan State University, as a starting point to explore the positive suggestions for China’s recycling system. It was found that the recycling system in Hunan University is highly dependent on the instructions of its local government due to China’s current recycling legislation and management system. Also, the current recycling situation in Hunan University will not change fast due to the lack of technological and financial capability of constructing a complete MRF recycling system that can continue to function as designed. The residents in Hunan University lack the recycling awareness to firmly support the improvement of the current recycling system as well. It is suggested that Hunan University take advantage of the rapid development of the Internet to increase its residents’ recycling awareness, and open its recycling market for getting advanced technologies from cooperation with professional recycling companies. Also, it will be a more economical and feasible option for Hunan University to join a regional comprehensive MRF system in Changsha rather than establish its own MRF facility on campus in the near future.
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