Recycling

Recycling is one of the best things a person can do to help the planet.
Recycling paper saves the trees from destruction. If cans are recycled, they can
reduce the need for raw materials. Plastic bottles reduce landfills when recycled.
When glass is recycled, it saves energy. People should recycle because it
greatly helps the planet.

A metric ton of recycled paper saves almost 17 trees from destruction. It also
reduces the amount of water used by 50% and uses almost 40% less energy.
750,000 cubic meters of space in landfills would be saved a year if all cardboard
and paper in a house were recycled. 512 homes would have enough electricity
to be powered for a year if we recycled paper for a year. Recycling paper is a
very easy thing to do and it helps everyone.

Recycled cans are often melted down to create steel. Since you can melt cans
into steel, it lessens the need for mining for iron. Recyling cans reduces the
need for raw materials and keeps the Earth's soil rich. It also lessens the
amount of pollution in the air. The impact of waste on landfills are also reduced.

When a ton of plastic bottles is recycled, 7.4 cubic meters of space in landfills is
reduced. When 562,000 plastic containers were recycled last year, it removed
19,000 tons of plastic based items from landfills. Plastic items like the ones that
surround cans sometimes get dumped into the ocean. Not only does it pollute
the water, it also can suffocate any animal who gets close to it. Last year, there
were enough plastic bottles to stretch around the Earth almost 19 times.

Unrecycled glass creates pollution in the air and it remains in a landfill forever
because it does not biodegrade. If you recycled one glass, it saves enough
energy to power a 100 watt light bulb for almost an hour. Recycling glass
protects the environment because it will not be thrown into an area that has
animals. When a glass bottle is thrown in one of those areas, it can cause
serious damage to that animal by cutting it if it walks on it. Recycling glass
creates a healthy environment for everyone.

Recycling is a big factor in helping our planet. Recycling glass reduces animal
risks, saves energy, and creates a safe environment. Recycling plastic reduces
a significant amount of space in landfills, reduces water pollution, and saves the
lives of hundreds of animals. Recycled cans create steel, lessens the need for
raw materials, and reduces the amount of pollution in the air. Recycled paper
saves trees from destruction , saves energy, and lessens the need for water. If
we recycle at least one of these things a day, we can greatly improve the status
of our planet as well as save money and energy.

(Sources: PRASA, Collect-a-Can, Glass Recycling Company, Petco)