HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT RECYCLING?

By recycling every time it is possible, people can help not only the community but also the planet. Recycling is the process of collecting and changing old paper, glass, plastic, etc. so that it can be used again (Cambriage.org). Everybody can recycle in their houses, communities, schools or work places; however, it is important to know the best way to start recycling so that people can become accustomed to that. People can start recycling newspapers, old books or notebooks or any other kind of paper they do not use. Another thing that can be recycled is plastic, so people can collect plastic bottles or bags that they do not need and carry them to a recycling industry instead of throw it away. If people recycle, they can help save minerals, reduce water, earth and air pollution, and reduce the investment of money to waste treatment in their communities. 

Being part of the recycling process help communities receive good outcomes for them because it benefits economy. First, recycling generate job opportunities because companies that recycle need to hire people to work there giving people the opportunity to get a job and receive a good income which increase the economic development.Recycling generates significant economic benefits for communities. In fact, the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive estimates that recycling and remanufacturing industries account for approximately one million manufacturing jobs and more than $100 billion in revenue. Recycling employs low-, medium-, and highly-skilled workers in a variety of jobs—from materials handling and processing to high-quality product manufacturing (www.epa.gov). Second, recycling help the community or city to save an amount of money which can be use in other type of projects that benefit everybody. Recycling generates $200 million per year in sales tax revenue. These funds help local governments pay for health and social services programs, transportation improvements, and public safety (www.carecycle.ca.gov).By recycling, people can get good economical benefits and live better than leaving waste everywhere.

The planet is being affected because of too much waste, but by recycling people can help the planet and control the climate changes the world is facing. First, people can conserve energy by recycling because it is not necessary to spend too much energy doing new products using recycled materials. It takes 95% less energy to recycle aluminum than it does to make it from raw materials. Making recycled steel saves 60%, recycled newspaper 40%, recycled plastics 70%, and recycled glass 40%. These savings far outweigh the energy created as by-products of incineration and landfilling (Natural Recycling Coalition). Second, recycling help reduce air and water pollution helping the environment reduce contamination and the risks of increasing climate changes and natural disasters. In the U.S., processing minerals contributes almost half of all reported toxic emissions from industry, sending 1.5 million tons of pollution into the air and water each year. Recycling can significantly reduce these emissions (Natural Recycling Coalition). Besides, recycling reduces deforestation; therefore, it contributes to have more trees and much more oxygen in the planet. By recycling paper (and using recycled paper), less trees need to be cut down to make paper, and more forests can be saved (www.all-recycling-facts.com).Taking care of the environment is crucial nowadays and by recycling people can help it even if it is not too much, it will be significantly at the end .

Recycling is something that people have to practice in order to help live in a better world. Recycling have benefits for everybody and for the environment in general which is good due the amount of problems the planet is facing because of pollution in different areas. Besides, people must encourage new generation to recycle instead of letting them throw the garbage wherever they want. The government also has to encourage people to recycle by creating industries which can also generate job opportunities and tax revenues.