Why
Recycle?
Four important Reasons to Recycle
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It saves Natural Resources – By making products from recycled materials instead of virgin materials
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It saves Energy – It usually takes less energy to make recycled products.
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It saves Landfill Space – When the materials that are recycled go into new products, they don’t go into landfills or incinerators.
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It saves Money and Creates Jobs – The recycling process creates for more jobs than landfills or incinerators, and recycling can frequently be the least expensive management method.
What Happens to Recyclables?
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Glass bottles become new glass bottles
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Aluminum cans are turned back into aluminum cans and can be recycled almost indefinitely.
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Plastic bottles are recycled into carpet, clothing, auto parts and new bottles.
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The list goes on and on
