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Benefits of Recycling

January 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Recycling is process that should be the primary means of disposing garbage and any other unwanted goods. The primary reason for this is the drastic reduction in raw materials required to produce a specific product. However, there are many other reasons for embracing recycling as well.

The immense reduction in the volume of waste that goes to landfills is a major benefit to the environment and as result to us as well. Recycling reduces the amount of space needed but also pollution caused by chemical leakage and incineration. The realization that raw materials are a finite resource is leading many companies to employ buy-back programs. This not only helps the world manage its resources better but also lowers cost for businesses that do not need to purchase raw materials anymore. This also helps to bring down energy costs, as it is far more expensive to produce something from a scratch. Recycling creates a new industry for people to partake in, which means more jobs and in this time of recession, jobs are worth more than gold.

Recycling can also be a fun venture for many communities. It offers an opportunity for people to come together for a common cause that is for the betterment of all. In addition, recycling can be profitable, financially, by selling the material collected, back to the manufacturers. Using these profits to build facilities or services for the community is yet another benefit to recycling in making this world a better place to live in.
The bottom line is, natural resources on our planet are dwindling and the environment is under threat as well. Recycling is the natural way to combat both these problems and build a better future for our children.

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