The document discusses alternatives for waste control and processing that are environmentally friendly and beneficial to society. It recommends reducing waste production through the 4Rs - reduce, reuse, recycle, and replace. Recycling all waste and returning it to the economy or environment is presented as one promising alternative that would create an environment free of waste while increasing economic benefits. The most important priority is reducing waste rather than always focusing on increasing waste amounts. Composting or recycling all parts of waste optimally is better than mixing waste streams, which can damage materials' value and pollute substances that could otherwise be recycled.