Different Types of Recycling and its Benefits By: Janet Lamwatthananon Crystal Hwang Arielle Zamora By: Janet Lamwatthananon Crystal Hwang Arielle Zamora

Outline  Different types of recycling  What does recycling do?  How does it conserves our natural resources?  How does it save disposal capacity?  How does it affect the waste stream?  Is it good business?  Different types of recycling  What does recycling do?  How does it conserves our natural resources?  How does it save disposal capacity?  How does it affect the waste stream?  Is it good business?

Different Types of Recycling  Plastic recycling  Aluminum recycling  Paper recycling  Glass recycling  Plastic recycling  Aluminum recycling  Paper recycling  Glass recycling

Plastic Recycling  More than 3 million tons of plastic waste are generated each year  Only 7% of plastic waste is currently being recycled  To produce plastic we have to use water  The reproduction of plastics also requires the use of harmful chemicals  Recycling would be much safer for our environment than reproducing plastic altogether  More than 3 million tons of plastic waste are generated each year  Only 7% of plastic waste is currently being recycled  To produce plastic we have to use water  The reproduction of plastics also requires the use of harmful chemicals  Recycling would be much safer for our environment than reproducing plastic altogether

Aluminum Recycling  Americans can save 14 kilowatt hours of electricity just by recycling aluminum  Aluminum cans are worth 6 to 20 times more than any other packaging materials that are used  Americans can save 14 kilowatt hours of electricity just by recycling aluminum  Aluminum cans are worth 6 to 20 times more than any other packaging materials that are used

Paper Recycling  Paper is the number one material that we throw away  It makes 39% of our trash  Unlike most recyclables, paper cannot be recycled over and over again  Paper is the number one material that we throw away  It makes 39% of our trash  Unlike most recyclables, paper cannot be recycled over and over again

Glass Recycling  Recycling is the best choice for glass trash  Good energy saver  New glass made from sand, soda ash, and limestone  Not all glass can be recycled  Recycling is the best choice for glass trash  Good energy saver  New glass made from sand, soda ash, and limestone  Not all glass can be recycled

What does Recycling Do?  Conserves natural resources  Saves disposal capacity  Preferable to land disposal  It’s good business  Conserves natural resources  Saves disposal capacity  Preferable to land disposal  It’s good business

Waste Stream  Americans generate at least 230 million tons of garbage every year  The amount of garbage Americans generate has gone up since 1960 from 88 million tons to over 229 million tons in 2001  Many communities have found different ways to dispose of their trash. One in which is recycling.  Americans generate at least 230 million tons of garbage every year  The amount of garbage Americans generate has gone up since 1960 from 88 million tons to over 229 million tons in 2001  Many communities have found different ways to dispose of their trash. One in which is recycling.

Is Recycling Good Business?  YES!  Economic benefits include: creation of new jobs, cost savings in businesses, and an increase in gross state economic activities  Ultimately, it saves manufacturers and their customers money  YES!  Economic benefits include: creation of new jobs, cost savings in businesses, and an increase in gross state economic activities  Ultimately, it saves manufacturers and their customers money

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