Above all, it must be remembered that, before Recycle, it should be reduced (the amount of resources that are used) and reused. But, when there is no choice but to dispose of something, without a doubt it is best to do it in its appropriate container. What benefits produces recycling waste? There are many more than meets the eye. Here are 10 good reasons to recycle. Surely you will find some that you did not know.
The 10 reasons to recycle
- By making better use of resources, less is consumed: fewer materials, less water (many products need water for their production), less energy, etc. This is a finite planet and the natural resources will not hold current production rate.
- Jobs are created. The companies or organizations that are dedicated to the collection of waste and its correct management activate the economy and create new jobs. Respecting the environment is always beneficial for the economy.
- In the case of paper, for every ton recycled, five trees are saved. To make a ton of high-quality paper, 3,300 kilograms of wood are needed.
- The amount of (non-recyclable) garbage that has to be managed is reduced and, therefore, the pressure on landfills and the expense of processing that waste that is useless and that damages the planet is reduced.
- It is a way to mitigate the climate change, since, with recycling, pollution is reduced.
- The use of recycled paper conserves natural resources.
- On the contrary, throwing something away is a missed opportunity: making new objects with that waste.
- Recycling means more time for the planet, more time to recover from human activity, more time for natural reforestation.
- The useful life of materials is prolonged. It is a way to fight against planned obsolescence. You save money and resources.
- In some cases, they are released recycling campaigns that, in addition to the environmental benefit, they pursue a social benefit, such as helping countries in need or poor children.
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