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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Significance of Recycling
Recycling is beneficial for the environment, economy, and communities. Recycling protects and conserves natural resources, prevents pollution in the ocean, decreases greenhouse gases by lowering the process of raw materials, and reduces the total amount of waste being sent to landfills. Recycling can affect the economy by conserving energy and supporting the creation of jobs in recycling and manufacturing industries in the U.S. Roughly 11 million metric tons of waste are in the ocean globally each year. This pollutes the marine environments, including shorelines, beaches, and the water surface. Plastic is a material that cannot be broken down truly, but it breaks into very miniature pieces. If the microplastics end up in the ocean, marine species ingest them. Studies show that many animals have plastic in their digestive tracts. The recycling process is categorized into three sections: reduce, reuse, and recycle. Humans can reduce waste by avoiding unnecessary plastic, using reusable items, and using plastic alternatives. Recycling reduces the amount of pollution that harms our environment.