Why Recycle?

Recycling is one of the most sought after processes in the world currently. With limited resources, many look for ways to recycle waste and other items for reuse. In Reality, Recycling is not that hard. If you are wondering what is recycling or how to recycle properly, think no further. We have all the information you need about recycling from the basics to the expert tips.

Importance of Recycling

Recycling can be advantageous and beneficial in many ways, and it is easy too. A simple task such as sorting your trash and separating your plastics from organic waste can go a long way to help our environment. Let us look at why recycling is important.

1. Pollution and global warming

Recycling can reduce the problem of massive amounts of waste that are simply dumped at places. In the majority of cases, this garbage is simply burned. However, doing so, it releases massive amounts of carbon dioxide and hazardous gases into the atmosphere, which can exacerbate the problem of global warming if done on a large scale. When more waste is recycled, the amount of waste that gets burnt decreases. Recycling can help to combat one of the causes of global warming and pollution this way.

2. Protection of the Eco-System

Landfills and waste-burning sites have a significant negative impact on the environment. These places have the potential to permanently harm wildlife habitats. This is especially concerning when rare or endangered animals’ habitats are threatened. We can minimize the need for these harmful waste landfills by recycling and reducing the amount of waste that is transported to them. We can safeguard our environment and help sustain natural habitats rather than destroying them by attempting to repurpose materials rather than simply discarding them.

3. Preservation of Natural resources

Recycling, through reusing materials, can aid in the conservation of the planet’s natural resources. Rather of mining raw resources from the land, recycling provides us a more environmentally friendly alternative. By lowering demand for raw materials, it can prevent enormous areas of deforestation for the quest of natural resources. Recycling can also help us slow down the rate of mining for minerals and other resources, saving and conserving the planet’s natural resources for future generations.

4. Reduction of Energy Consumption

Transporting raw materials requires a significant amount of energy and resources from point A to point B. Processing raw materials necessitate a large quantity of energy too. And when you add them all together, the energy consumption skyrockets. So, why not recycle? Paper recycling uses a lot less energy than tree processing. The same is true when it comes to recycling or repurposing wood.

5. Creating Environmental Awareness

Once you start recycling, people in your surroundings become aware of it too. Educating people about sorting wastes into biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and recyclable categories, and creating awareness about its value will also minimize negative effects on the environment.

People will become more eco-conscious and participate in eco-friendly activities once they have become acclimated to recycling.

How to recycle?

If you decide to recycle, ensure you do it right. Some recycling actions make a better impact than others. So here are three basic rules the next time you recycle.

RULE 1

Clean bottles, cans, paper and cardboard before recycling.

RULE 2

Ensure recycling items are not contaminated with food and liquids.

RULE 3

Do not bag your recyclables. No loose plastic bags.

Recycling Myths

Increase your recycling knowledge by debunking some common myths for a successful recycling journey.

Myth: Everyone recycle all they can

Reality: False

Research shows convenience and commitment are required for maximum recycling. For instance, do you recycle in several rooms of your home? If you only recycle in the kitchen, recyclables in your home office or bathroom get thrown away. So, make recycling a collaborative effort where everyone participates, enabling recycling of the right materials.

Myth: Recycling arrows on a container means it is definitely recyclable

Reality: Only in some case.

Many plastics cannot be made into new products. Recycle plastics by shape: bottles, jars, jugs, and tubs.

Myth: Containers must be squeaky clean in order to be recycled

Reality: Containers should be clean, but don’t have to be spotless.

While all bottles, cans and containers should be clean, dry, and free of most food waste before you place them in your recycling container, they don’t need to be spotless. The goal is to make sure they are clean enough to avoid contaminating other materials, like paper, or your un-lined kitchen recycling bin. Try using a spatula to scrape cans and jars and putting recyclables in your sink among the dishes you are rinsing to share that same water to rinse and remove residue.

Myth: Aerosol cans are acceptable in recycling bins

Reality: It depends on your local jurisdiction.

Most recycling programs accept empty/dry aerosol cans (without the caps). If the can is not empty, it could be dangerous. Some fires are caused in baling machines from trace amounts of can chemicals, and cans with leftover propellant have been known to become projectiles when densified/baled. Waste Management facilities and commodity vendors accept steel, mixed metal, and aluminium aerosol packages. Multi-material aerosol packages are not recyclable.

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