Facts About Recycling Recycling is the process of making new
products from used materials. This not only has many benefits
for the environment, but also for the future of the human race.
Using recycled materials rather than virgin materials in
manufacturing: - Releases less air and water pollutants -
Reduces demand on trees,water, and minerals - Reduces emissions
of greenhouse gases - Reduces the need for landfills and
incinerators - Creates jobs which help the state and national
economy - Helps to sustain the environment for future
generations Extracting and processing raw materials to make new
products requires a lot of energy. Removal or reduction of these
processes in manufacturing operations results in huge energy
savings. General Facts About Recycling - On average, 10-15% of
the money you spend on a product pays for the packaging, which
ultimately ends up as garbage. - Up to 80% of a vehicle can be
recycled. - It costs about $30 per ton to recycle garbage, $50
to transport it to a landfill, and $70 to i