WHY RECYCLE

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WHY RECYCLE?

• Saves limited natural resources
• Prevents air and water pollution
• Saves energy
• Provides raw materials for industry
• Creates jobs
• Saves landfill space
• Improves our nations ability to compete
• Keeps habitats intact
• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions

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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT RECYCLING COLLECTION
OPTIONS?

• Curbside Recycling (mostly NC towns)
• Drop Off Centers (almost all NC counties)
• Reverse Vending Machines (not that common)
• Deposits (not in NC)
• Pick-up By Volunteers (common at schools)

Voluntary vs. Mandatory Recycling
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THE THREE ARROWS
Mobius Loop
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WHAT DO THE ARROWS STAND FOR?

• Collection of Recyclables
• Manufacturing of the Material
• Buy Recycled Products
• Although it is often perceived that they stand
  for
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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RECYCLING MARKETS

• Supply and Demand
• Involves commodity markets where prices go up and
  down
• Industrialization in the 21st century has lead to
  the use of recycled commodities overseas
• Global demand for secondary resources will grow
  (China adding 16 million tons of recycled paper
  capacity by 2009)

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WHAT IS RECYCLABLE IN YOUR HOUSE?
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HOW MUCH TRASH DOES YOUR HOUSE CREATE?

• 1880 lbs Estimated tons of solid waste
  generated per household
• 40 Amount of household waste that is
  recyclable
• 745 lbs Recyclable lbs per household

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Recycling Market Prices since July 1997Prices
per ton received by major processors in NC from
mills
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Recycling Market Prices since July 1997 Prices
per pound received by major processors in NC from
mills