Posted by Marti in Recycling
on Jul 30th, 2012 | 0 comments
It’s amazing how more and more people are becoming interested in recycling. This is good for our environment because it helps reduce pollution, which will help clean the air we breathe. Recycling helps save a lot of energy and helps fight against climate change by the conservation of energy. Also, recycling is a great way to save money by simply taking bottles back to the nearest participating grocery store and getting money back, recycling clothes that are no longer used, or creating art of “old junk” and selling it to people who are interested. There are five certain cities that spend a lot of...
Posted by Ava in Recycling
on Jun 29th, 2012 | 0 comments
What really goes into the process of recycling?
As the world is constantly seeking ways to sustain the environment, recycling is a word that is mentioned repeatedly. Most people know the basics of recycling, but not everybody knows how the process of recycling actually works. You may have neatly marked boxes designated for your particular items to be recycled—paper, cans, bottles, etc.—and you may drop them off regularly at the local recycling facility and never think of those items again. But what happens once they leave your house?
The journey for recycled products is a long and complex one. The...
Posted by Marti in Recycling
on Jun 22nd, 2012 | 0 comments
re·cy·cle (verb)
1. Convert (waste) into reusable material.
2. Return (material) to a previous stage in a cyclic process.
Benefits of Recycling
Recycling stimulates jobs and US competitiveness.
Recycling saves room in landfills and reduces incineration.
Recycling prevents pollution from production of products made from virgin materials.
Recycling saves energy.
Recycling decreases greenhouse gas emissions.
Recycling conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals.
Recycling helps sustain the environment for future generations.
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