We probably all have seen those large wind turbines that generate electricity. In my travels around the country, these wind farms seemed to be in every state. And I often see one of the long blades for them being transported on an extended semi-truck, especially between Texas and Minnesota, which I drive several times a year.
How do these wind turbines fit into a recycling column? As you will see, the blades do not last forever and other parts wear out so they need to be recycled or disposed of eventually.
I thought I knew a little about these turbines until I just now started reading an article in a Plastics Recycling newsletter published last year. Little did I know the blades were not made of metal but were plastic.
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