Many communities today have recycling programs; some even make it mandatory. Whether you are required by your municipality, or simply wanting to make a positive impact on the environment, recycling at home is easy once you learn the basics and set your mind to going green!
Benefits of Recycling
Most peopleknow that recycling reduces valuable landfill space. However, recycling is also part of the economy , creating jobs insorting and processing facilities, as well as in the manufacturing sector,where new products from are made from recycled materials. Recycling alsodrastically reduces consumption of the earth’s raw materials and naturalresources. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that recycled plastictakes 76% energy to produce than newly-made plastic, and a recycling a ton ofpaper saves over 7,000 gallons of water!
What to Recycle
Generally,these items are most easily recycled at home, either in sorted bins, or in acombined recyclables container (if your community allows mingled recyclables):
Theseitems are usually not accepted:
Beyond Bottles and Cans
A lotmore items can be recycled than we think! Here are just a few ideas:
For moreinformation on how to recycle, as well as some DIY ideas to get organized andmake your own recycling stations at home, visit here !
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