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