| When people are not concerned with the | | | | waste, believe it or not, is also |
| environment it adds to the problem. | | | | recyclable through new technology |
| There is a saying that goes something | | | | utilizing the ability of micro-organisms |
| like "if you are not a part of the | | | | through composting these materials, or |
| solution you are a part of the problem," | | | | by anaerobic digestion. |
| this may no be true in all cases - but | | | | Go the extra mile. By this I finally |
| it is certainly try on the issue of | | | | come to my point, I mean that the more |
| recycling. Many people know how | | | | you know about how recycling is done, |
| important it is to recycle. Others | | | | the more helpful you can be for the |
| either do not understand or they do not | | | | overall recycling process. First |
| care about the effects that their own | | | | recyclable materials are sorted, of |
| decision to not recycle will make. The | | | | course. Then they must be cleansed of |
| key for environmental enthusiasts (who | | | | any residues or impurities left behind. |
| are, at this time, rightly concerned) is | | | | Therefore, you can be of more assistance |
| to get the word out so that more and | | | | when you rinse out the aluminum can, |
| more people will really understand the | | | | glass bottle or, other item you would |
| problem. | | | | normally put aside for recycling before |
| Processing older products into new | | | | you do so. |
| products is the basic idea. You can | | | | This is a great idea to help not only |
| prevent the waste of material that is | | | | increase the speed of recycling - but to |
| still useful just by routing it to a | | | | make it more effective, i.e. to make the |
| place that will break it down for | | | | recycled materials we use more pure and |
| re-processing and transforming into new, | | | | long lasting. I have noticed that the |
| safe and usable items. The example that | | | | recycling of paper is a wonderful thing. |
| most people are familiar with is that of | | | | Reducing the contamination of the |
| recycling aluminum cans, and glass | | | | recyclables makes a more valuable, high |
| materials. But there are more and more | | | | quality, recycled product. As a matter |
| than that. It has been said that the | | | | of fact, because of its texture and |
| third key component of the waste | | | | purpose - I actually prefer writing on |
| management hierarchy. It is definitely | | | | recycled paper than on regular paper. |
| something we should all pay attention | | | | The most important thing about this is |
| to. | | | | that we can reduce the amount of trees |
| Recyclable materials, or, as they are | | | | we chop down for the purpose of lumber, |
| sometimes referred to: "recyclates" or | | | | cardboard and making other kinds of |
| "recyclables,' are everywhere. In our | | | | paper. One f the reasons are |
| homes and in our trash cans, even when | | | | environment is suffering and that |
| people do recycle - sometimes they throw | | | | millions of species are wiped out |
| certain things away not even being aware | | | | because of the deteriorations of forests |
| that the item is a recyclable one. So | | | | everywhere: all over t world. One of |
| pay more attention to what you may or | | | | the most essential things we can do for |
| may not be doing to improve the | | | | our environment is to keep our |
| environment. Reducing energy usage is | | | | rainforests as untouched as possible |
| very important, and I believe that | | | | aside from the research that is |
| everyone should contribute to the cause. | | | | absolutely beneficial. |
| So, you may ask, how exactly is | | | | Recycling is reducing "inputs" or, |
| recycling done? It is actually pretty | | | | energy and raw materials to a production |
| amazing, and a valuable resource for us | | | | system, or re-using old materials |
| to promote all over the country. If we | | | | effectively. As well as reducing the |
| had more recycling plants and a few less | | | | amount of waste that we, as a general |
| weaponry production facilities, perhaps | | | | population, produce and of which we must |
| (just as an example, of course) we may | | | | dispose. Materials that can be recycled |
| be able to preserve our amount of time | | | | are a broad category of things we used |
| left before the ozone deteriorates and | | | | to dump carelessly out as garbage. |
| begins to destroy the world we live in. | | | | Materials such as aluminum can be |
| As melodramatic as it sounds, the above | | | | recycled indefinitely. So there is no |
| statement is absolutely true. More and | | | | reason to throw them out. The importance |
| more people are finally getting it. But | | | | of recycling and the technology of |
| we need to avoid ignoring the problem | | | | recycling have come into more and more |
| from now on - for the sake of every | | | | fruition. Recycling is more important |
| living thing within the sanctity of | | | | to people right now than it has ever |
| this, our precious world. | | | | been because the necessity of |
| Recyclates include glass, paper, | | | | conservation is always growing. This |
| aluminum, asphalt, iron, textiles and | | | | understanding is a great thing. It is a |
| plastics. But there is more. There are | | | | drive towards a healthier, safer, and |
| many types of biodegradable waste, such | | | | more beautiful tomorrow. |
| as food waste or garden waste. This | | | | |