Environmental Benefits of Recycling

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Did you know? The EPA estimates that 75 of the
American waste stream is recyclable, but we only
recycle about 30 of it.
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Why Recycling? Its estimated that 90 of what we
throw away could be recovered through reuse,
recycling or composting. Recycling is easy and it
conserves important raw materials and protects
natural habitats for the future.
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Reduce the Size of Landfills As there is a rapid
growth in population, it will become difficult
for the landfills to hold so much trash. This
leads to heavy pollution and causes major health
problems. By recycling materials, we can reduce
the amount of materials going into the landfills
and reduce the strain on our environment.
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Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions When certain
products are thrown into the landfill or burnt
they may emit greenhouse gases, which are
responsible for global warming. But, recycling
such products decreases the amount of greenhouse
gases released into the environment and prevents
water and air pollution.
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• Other Benefits
• Conserves natural resources
• Saves money
• Saves energy
• Prevents loss of bio diversity

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