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Waste management - Recycling
Opportunities
1. Use less energy - By recycling, we are helping to save energy, reduce water
pollution, reduce water consumption, preserve natural resources and create
jobs. Many recycling processes use less energy than manufacturing the same
thing from virgin materials, which require extraction and processing. The
exact amount of energy saved depends on the type of material and the
processes used. However, almost all recycling processes are more energy
efficient than the processes used for brand new materials.
Recycling an aluminium can saves 95% of the energy needed to
produce new aluminium can from raw materials. The energy saved
from recycling one ton of aluminium is equal to the amount of
electricity the average home uses over 10 years ( Keep America
Beautiful)
Recycling one glass container saves enough energy to light a 100-watt
bulb for 4 hours (EPA)
5. Environment Obviously our earth now is become sicker with all the
pollutions especially with the littering and burning waste in the landfill or
open burning. According to health agencies, when garbage and plastics are
being burned, they produce particulate matter that are solid compounds and
are suspended in the air. Exposure to this can increase the risks of developing
heart disease, respiratory disease, asthma and emphysema. So, by recycling
we can save our environment by save our flora and fauna thus can reduce
carbon dioxide (CO2) release to atmosphere by less cutting down tree. The
main key for recycling is the key to providing a livable environment for the
future.
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