Most people will probably indicate that the Democrats are attuned to these interests, but if we don't have a change of administration that gets the U.S. back working again, and rebuilding our industries, the recycling industry will flounder just like everything else. If manufacturing is depressed, which it is, then goods and services are also depressed, which results in less generation of waste and recyclables, which is a major industry in the U.S. Democrats will talk it, but the Republicans will do it!

Democrats seem more interested in environmental protection and supporting renewable energy; recyling is better alligned with this sentiment; local governments play an important role in waste management and recycling. The republican posture of anti-governemnt stances tends to generally undermine the likely strength of local governments and their ability to support efforts related to recycling enhancement.

The Democrats will give more handouts and incentives to the recycling industry and will regulate more the e-waste leading to more e-waste recycling. The Republicans will give the tax-paying public a break by letting the waste and recycling industries compete with each other with little or no government assistance, which may not be in the best interests of this industry.

Less government, less regulation, less taxes means more opportunities for waste management businesses.

In a thriving economy Businesses and individuals can afford tipping fees which are way better than grants and/or subsities