Easy 2 points: recycling costs? landfill costs?

Question

answer one or all of each: thanks!

How much money does Recycling save?

Recycling vs. Landfills? costs for each?

how long has recycling been going on in New York City?

p.s . concrete and specific as possible

Answer 1

there are no recycling programs in my rural area that I know of, the only cost I know for recycling aluminum is the gas to get there.  

Landfills are very costly, I think more people would recycle if there was a direct benifit to them, such as money saving or conveinance.

Answer 2

Is this Homework?

You should be researching it for yourself, not asking others!

Answer 3

if the recycling process is done good it is cost neutral. Landfills are more costly and environmental unfriendly