Interesting Facts about Recycling

We have often heard of the environmental phrase “reduce, reuse, and recycle”. The question is, what do these terms really mean? Reducing implies decreasing the volume of waste we generate as well as the amount of harmful chemicals we use in the first place. Reusing means making optimum use of the products that we purchase as well as donating them to free recycle groups. Recycling, which is an extremely crucial step in this process is basically a series of activities within a cycle that includes the separation and collection of materials that otherwise would be considered waste. It also includes the processing and re-manufacturing of these items into new products, and the use of the recycled products to complete the cycle. I have written this blog post with the sole purpose of explaining about what we can save by recycling and the numerous benefits of recycling.

They are as follows:

Recycling saves energy: Energy is a perfect example of what we can save by recycling. A large amount of energy goes into collection of raw materials and the production of fresh products. For example, the energy that goes into the production of one aluminium can is enough to recycle 20 aluminium cans. Therefore on a large scale, recycling could translate into huge reductions in energy costs.

Recycling conserves resources: There is a tremendous amount of gasoline that goes into the manufacturing of aluminum cans. Recycling helps conserve this limited natural resource. Similarly, a lot of forests are cut down to produce fresh paper and this results in infinite consequences like global warming, loss of natural habitat, soil erosion and the extinction of endangered animals. Recycling can put an end to this problem.

Additional income:  An additional source of income is an excellent example of the benefits of recycling. Recycling can serve as a source of income as there is a lot of money in recycling. There are many miscellaneous articles that lie around our houses that will eventually end up in landfills. Recycling can put these items to better use and also generate a bit of income. Even communities that come together to recycle their waste can considerably reduce their waste disposal costs.

Thus we can see that recycling not only conserves natural resources but also benefits individuals and communities. Recycling is a matter of choice and it time we become more responsible before it too late.