RecyclingBy: Ryan Flynn

Recycling is processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials.

What is Recycling?

Why is Recycling important?

Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy.

"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"

Recycling is has been practiced many times in the past. The Greeks and Romans knew that glass could be reused and perfected the art of remaking it.

wealthy people in centuries past did not simply throw things away. Old clothes could be salvaged to make new clothes, curtains or quilts.

Paper was pulped and remade until it disintegrated. Tin, leather, wood…everything could have another purpose.

Waste was foolish at best and in some societies, sinful.

Background of Recycling

Recyclable materials include many kinds of glass, paper, metal, plastic, textiles, and electronics.

What is Recyclable?

Recycling reduces reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to the virgin production.

Why Should You Recycle?

Why Should You Recycle?

Landfills Incineration

The recycling process involves three stages. In the first stage the old products are collected and

processed, where they are sorted, cleaned and made ready for recycling or manufacturing new products.

The second stage involves the manufacturing of new products from the raw material obtained by the processing of the old products.

The third and final step in the process ends with the purchasing of recycled goods by the consumers.

Process of Recycling

Recycling protects and expands U.S. manufacturing jobs and increases U.S. competitiveness.

Recycling reduces the need for landfilling and incineration.

Recycling prevents pollution caused by the manufacturing of products from virgin materials.

Benefits of Recycling

Recycling saves energy. Recycling decreases emissions of

greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change.

Recycling conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals.

Recycling helps sustain the environment for future generations.

More Benefits of Recycling

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