Recycling

RECYCLING

Recycling is processing used materials (waste) into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production. Recycling is akey component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" waste hierarchy.

Recyclable materials include many kinds of glass, paper, metal, plastic, textiles, and electronics. Although similar in effect, thecomposting or other reuse of biodegradable waste – such as food or garden waste – is not typically considered recycling. Materials to be recycledare either brought to a collection center or picked up from the curbside, then sorted, cleaned, and reprocessed into new materials bound for manufacturing.

Every year, millions of tons of materials are being exploited from the earth's crust, and processed into consumer and capital goods. After decades to centuries, most of these materials are "lost". With the exception of some pieces of art orreligious relics, they are no longer engaged in the consumption process. Where are they? Recycling is only an intermediate solution for such materials, although it does prolong the residence time in the anthroposphere. For thermodynamic reasons, however, recycling cannot prevent the final need for an ultimate sink



Recycling Different Materials











HOW TO RECYCLE IN HOME[pic]
Recycling is an important factor in conserving natural resources and greatly contributes towards improving the environment. Below are some helpful hints about recycling in and around the home.

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1st “R”
Reduce the amount of waste you create
You can reduce the amount of waste you create by choosing what rubbish you throw away. This can be easy and fun – just follow our simpleguidelines to reduce your waste at home, school or work.

What to buy and how to use it
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Waste reduction starts at the supermarket. By making slight alterations to your shopping list you can significantly reduce the amount of waste created in and around the home.
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Buy only what you need
Reduce unnecessary waste by avoiding those pointless purchases. Items that rarely get used can beborrowed or shared with others.

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Buy products that can be reused
Buy bottles instead of cans and rechargeable batteries. Items such as this create very little waste, as they don’t have to be thrown away after they have been used just once.

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Buy products with little packaging
So that less packaging ends up in your rubbish bin. For those items you use regularly, buy them inbulk instead of in smaller amounts. This will save you money as well as reduce waste.

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Sell or give away unwanted items 
Reduce waste by donating unwanted items to family, friends or neighbours.
Think Before you throw
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Many of the items that you would normally consider as rubbish could be used for other purposes. So instead of throwing items away, reduce waste by using them forother roles.
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Paper and Envelopes
Can be used as scrap paper for making notes.

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Jars and Pots
Can be used as small containers to store odds and ends.
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Plastic and Paper Bags
Can be reused in the shops, used as bin bags around the house or as wrapping paper.



2nd “R”

REUSABLE ITEMS



|[pic] |Carrier bags and twist ties. Carrier bags can be reused inthe shops or as bin bags around the house. Paper bags make |
| |useful wrapping paper and twist ties can be used to secure loose items together, such as computer wires. |
|[pic] |Envelopes By sticking labels over the address you can reuse envelopes. Alternatively, old envelopes can be used as |
| |scrap paper to make notes on....