Adding tech to recycling is a nice idea in theory

Here we have exibit A for why using technology to solve a social problem often doesn’t work, or has unintended consequences. There are cultures in the world that take recycling seriously, like Japan. There are those that pretend (until recently) that it doesn’t exist, like Singapore and Malaysia. In between sits Australia; the land girt by sea, and mostly on board with the idea that we should reduce, reuse, and recycle if and where we can. The problem with recycling in Australia comes down to...