It's very tempting to throw things away or even drop them in a recycling bin when we are done with them. Is there a better way?
Share your ideas for extending the “lives” of the items that we buy and use, and their packaging as well!
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Recycling
People usually underestimate the importance of recycling. Although it may seem like there is little effect, recycling can actually reduce environmental impacts by up to 50%. This is because it reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases by not processing new raw materials as often. Reusing items/materials you already have for other purposes also lowers the amount of trash ended up in landfills. In landfills, gases such as carbon dioxide and methane are released into the atmosphere, causing further damage. By putting in the effort to recycle, we can lessen our impact on the environment.
Recycling can be useful but doing so can also release greenhouse gases and effect the planet negatively. 