WHY RECYCLING IS A MUST

What if you knew that there was something you could do every day that is free, easy to do and creates jobs while saving money, energy, and water? When you recycle, materials are converted into new products, reducing the need to consume natural resources, which will help to protect natural habitats for the future.

RECYCLING REDUCES THE NEED FOR LANDFILLS 

Recycling significantly reduces the need for landfills. The world has changed very much in the past century, and the amount of waste we produce as humans is rapidly increasing. The human population has grown, and consumers are now making more purchases than before. Changes in lifestyle practices, such as eating fast food and opting for disposable items, means more waste is being created. This is compounded by the fact that much of the new packaging is not biodegradable.

RECYCLING HELPS REDUCE CLIMATE PROBLEMS 

When organic waste in landfills decomposes, methane is produced. Methane is a greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to climate change by trapping excess heat in the air. It is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of its global warming potential, and when it is burnt, carbon dioxide is produced.

RECYCLING SAVES ENERGY 

another benefit is energy conservation. The extracting and processing of raw materials such as wood, oil, or ore to make products like paper, plastic, and metal is a process that requires a lot of energy. While the amount of energy saved by recycling differs depending on what is being recycled, almost all recycling processes save significant amounts of energy compared with methods that use raw materials. This is so because recycled products usually require much less processing to turn them into usable items than products made from scratch.

RECYCLING IS GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY 

Energy is expensive, and many of our energy sources are being depleted. Saving energy in manufacturing processes can help to significantly lower production costs. Additionally, recycling is a diverse industry, and when compared to waste disposal, it is much more labor-intensive. This means building the recycling industry is also a way to create more jobs. It is said that disposing of 10,000 tons of waste in a landfill creates six jobs instead of recycling the same amount of waste, producing 36 jobs.