Why Is Recycling Important, you may ask. Recycling is reusing materials in original or changed forms rather than discarding them as wastes. In reusing material or changing material into new materials rather than throwing it away the environment as well as we benefit from it.
Why Is Recycling Important?
Some benefits include: saving energy, saving land space, saving money, creating new jobs, reducing air and water pollution and preserving habitat for wildlife. That’s why recycling is important and you should take a closer look at your life and how your recycle materials used in your daily life.
Saves Energy
It takes less energy to process recycled materials than it does to use virgin materials. For example, it takes less energy to recycle paper from waste material than it does to create paper from new woodland, because there is no longer a need to cut down a new tree, process the wood from the tree and make it into paper.
What is so important about saving energy through recycling? Energy from non-renewable resources is protected and saved for future generations, money is saved when less energy is used (this can also mean more competitively priced goods) and often pollution and emissions are reduced when less energy is used.
For example, production of recycled paper uses 80% less water and 65% less energy, and produces 95% less air pollution than virgin paper production. (I Love A Clean San Diego)
Save Money and Land Space
Recycling reduces trash in landfill sites, which cuts down on the cost of waste disposal and the clearing of more land for new landfills when the current landfills become too full to store any more waste. Recycling is an easy and less expensive alternative to clearing more land for new landfills. For example, composting, recycling kitchen waste and yard waste into compost provides a means of free nutritious soil for gardening. In addition, most waste is not biodegradable. Its stays in the landfills for years to come, just sitting there and piling up with the rest of the trash. Recycling would allow us to reuse the materials over and over again.
Air Pollution and Water Pollution
Decomposing waste often release noxious gases and chemicals as it decomposes at landfill sites. These gas and chemicals create air pollution Air pollution is exactly what it sounds like, polluted air. When the chemicals leach into the groundwater this creates water pollution and our water is contaminated.
In 2000, recycling of solid waste prevented the release of 32.9 million metric tons of carbon equivalent (MMTCE, the unit of measure for greenhouse gases) into the air. (Recycling-Guide)
Imagine how much pollution we could prevent if instead of landfills we had recycling centers. We could breathe cleaner air and drink cleaner water.
Creates Jobs
Recycling in the U.S. is a $236 billion a year industry. More than 56,000 recycling and reuse enterprises employ 1.1 million workers nationwide. (National Recycling Coalition)
If we created more recycling opportunities we would create more jobs and no one would have to loose their jobs either.
Additional Benefits
Recycling also preserves wildlife. When fewer trees are cut down to make virgin material or to make space landfills, habitat for wildlife remains. More habitat for animals means less animal extinction.
Despite what some may say, recycling is important and it can makes a difference. We may not be able to solve our landfill and pollution problems anytime soon, but at least we can help keep them from getting worse.
Try it. It is really simple to do. Start with paper or plastic or both and take them to a recycling bin near your home. You don’t have to drive extra to do it. Combine your recycling errands with others errands you have to do so you don’t waste your time or your gas. For example, if you have to go grocery shopping fill up your car with your box of recyclable paper and dump it at the recycling bin near the store. Many grocery stores now have these bins available. If not ask them to start or participate in your neighborhoods curbside recycling program. If there isn’t one available get one started in your neighborhood.
Here are six upcycling projects that you can enjoy while helping the planet by reducing waste.
It would be great if we remembered to recycle more often, especially with plastic. Next time your at the grocery store bring your own bag instead of using paper or plastic. This link might also give more information about the plastic in our oceans and what we can do about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUMPz_v9z00
Responses to eelttam
why do we need recycling.
I use my own bags at the grocery store, recycle alum. cans and have gotten my MONTHLY garbage down to one kitchen size bag. I’d like to get it down even further.
Responses to ACCER
how did you get your monthly garbage down to just one bag, do you eat at home?? Do you have a compost pile too?
if she can u can to just try if u cant do in keep trying
Recycling is good 4 u and me
That is great because we dont have to use all though bagsss lo
All this is TURE….
Responses to Danyelle Haught
pleaseeeeeeee stop reading ture, its killing my children!THEY ARE BEETLES THEY ARE CRAWLING ON THEIR HEADS!!
this is all very true:) i agree with every single one of you!!(:
i think you are preaching to the converted here. We all know recycling is important… for many people thoughit’s just a case of ’cant be bothered’ Perhaps incentives to make people recycle would have more effect than penalties for those that dont?
I think this is a great article and used many facts from this in my school paper. Remember to reduce, reuse, recycle!
Responses to Elya
I THINK RECYCLING IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE AND THAT EVERY ONE SHOULD GET INVOLVE
Hi my name is JC, I am 13years old and i wont to be heard when i say this world is geting worse and worse ever day. If nothing is going to change we the people need to change it. The world needs to change.
Responses to Cyn Can
hey my name is diana i am 13 years old……..this Is Very true…….we need 2 start helping if we want our future 2 be secure
thats true
I agree that our planet needs to be cleaner. One way is to encouage other people to start recycling. Iamglad I am not the only one who cares for environment.
I am glad that some people besides me care about the environment. One way of getting other people started on recycling is to encourage them.I am a 21 year old college student.
Good for you William, the future is in your hands…lead the way, teach your peers.
i agree with the sausage, we have to take action before its to late. at the moment global warming kills 64 million babies a year. this is not acceptable.
keep it up
send more ideas
Hey, recycling can save a lot of money and help you do your bit for the environment.
yeah diana im with you… we better start doing something to help our community… if we dont who knowa what will happen to us in the future:)
I know we do have to start helping out and conserving anything we can
this is very true plan things for our future we need a better earth
indeed it does JC, and recycling more, is a good place to start the process.
it only takes on to make a difference
Save the planet!!!!
save the planet! always reuse thing!!
RECYCLE— ITS IMPORTANT!!!!!!
Don’t forget that REDUCE and REUSE come before RECYCLE. Recycling is necessary, but it’s not the solution to our problems. We need to first reduce the amount of stuff we buy and reuse things we already have (or use Craigslist or Freecycle to obtain things that have been used by others) before buying new.
Bringing our own bags, bottles and containers with us will help to cut down on the waste that needs to be recycled in the first place.
With the bottom dropping out of the recycling market, reducing the amount of waste to be recycled is more important now than ever.
And don’t forget that plastic recycling is actually downcycling. It’s best to reduce our plastic consumption in the first place!
recycling not only helps the environment but also us and when we dont recycle it has a negative impact on both
Responses to Suzzi
O boy recycling is sure important.
Thats true
I learned lots of infouramation.
wow your cool.
wow. i never knew how important recycling was! thanks!
Shouting slohgans is all well and good.. but we must all DO things to help. Avoid buying stuff with excess packaging, complain to your local stores if they over use wrappings, if enough of us complain they will do something. Try to walk or use public transport or cycle, rather than using a car. Simple things that make a difference.
Responses to stav
do u think we should recycle and y
This is mr Teshale from Ethiopia.Right now am doint on my masters degree being here in ethiopia. as a masters student, i have to do one project which is related to project management course.for this matter i need to do my projects on the title called ” recycling of solid wastes”
if so i need your help to provide/feed me with enough information how to do the project and use it.
thanks a lot for your help in advance
Teshale
OKKk it is true every one in my class is recycling paper that isnt being used and we saved 4 trees for a foot of paper so RECYCLE
my school is trying to promote recycling, wish us luck!
Responses to Sexpie
I hope it goes well. I started promoting a recycling project a little over a year ago at my church. I am trying promote everyone to particapte, wish me luck too!
Are you in 5th grade, is your last name Park?
Bob, is that really any of your business? Many of the posters here are indeed young people, looking for info for school assignments etc. Asking people their real names and private info etc is not polite..
Responses to stavy
What’s wrong with YOU?
i think also what is wrong with you i am going with bob so sucking
All this is ture i think you for recycling
this is an amaaaizing article … and it helped me a lot with my speech of recycling!
and for all the people who doest think that recyclins is a good activity…..well they are NUTS cause if we dont reecycle we wont live anymore!!
thanks a lot you reaally help me with my speech
Responses to shabiie
I am doing a speech on recycling. Do you think you could give me some tips please????
thanks
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WE MUST SAVE THE WORLD NOW!!!!!!!!
She Needs Our Help!
I Think Its Really Sad How Some People Just Dont Seem To Care At All About The Earth Or Whats Happening To It. If This Continues All The Beauty Of This World Will Be Gone And None Of It Will Be Left. Its Going To Wither And Die. And We’ll Die Along With It
Responses to Noah
are you the sister of miley cyrus and i do recycle
WOW RECYCLING IS REALLY IMPORTANT I AM GLAD I AM APART OF IT
Recyclings good
Responses to mail
recyclings is awesome and extreme cool.its can save our world
we need to save our earth let help be recycling
thanks for your help
I am doing my ROPES project on endangered species!
i think recycle is a good thing for our planet !
save our planet
Recycling IS important..however whats more important is cutting down the amount of things we bring into our homes that NEED recycling.
Having restricted space in our standard bin, while being allowed to put out as much as we want in the recycling bins has helped me to reduceour waste significantly.
I’ve always been for recycling but I know I’ve not done my fair share. I’ve been thinking a lot more about my impact on the planet recently though. I’ve stopped using plastic bags and started recycling more paper and such.
i love tamuario moore
we only can change.so every body should take responsibility,then we can change easily
remember the three R’s—REDUSE REUSE AND (my personal favorite) RECYCLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU
HAVE A NICE DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Responses to RECYCLE GIRL
That is right Reduse Reuse and My Fav too is Recycle!!!!!!!!!!!!!
save our earth now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think that recycling should be taught more in elementary schools than it is as our kids are the future of this earth. It is very important that kids learn this while they are young.
use – re-use & recycle !!
You all guys have posted about what you did to recycle and how to help our other earth,, guys, don’t be fool,, if you are all recycling that’s a non-sense if you didn’t teach it however to other people,, so start teaching others to recycle so that we can rebuild our life’s cyle.
We recycle by putting recyclable stuff into bags tat r reusable!
yes recycling is important and the amount of air pollution is horrible bcuz asthma is more common nowadays and some kids like me r majorly affected by! btw im cathy and 14yrs. old
It is really important to reclycling for our enviroment!!!!!!!!!!! =)
95% of everything we use can be recycled. One of my new Favorite shirts is made from recycled Plastic Bottles – it’s great and made by Anvil.
recycling is cool!
u all sound like lil geeks
Responses to meshia314
Ur the geek here! Now how bout u start to actually care about whts going on in the world for once u simpleton!
it is important and it is not that hard
Youu Bunchh Of Tree Huggers
Responses to Jesss :)
hi mic
thanks everyone this helpeedd me with my assignmenttt=D
can anyone tell me in their own words why recycling is important? pleasee i really need to write it down for this assignment i got and im out of wordss to say
xxx
Responses to mariana
go ahead call us geeks & tree huggers, the most important thing is that we have a passion for protecting what is OURS – HELLO it belongs to you too…THE PLANET EARTH…if you care about your future and your childrens, childrens future you will become more knowledgable on the subject and take a stand, protect your home..reduce, reuse, recycle..STOP USING PLASTIC BAGS AND WATER BOTTLES first and foremost – stop putting waste into landfills..take the time to do YOUR part..stop being lazy….and have a lovely day
wow.. some speech
wow some speech but i guess it is true what you said hi five
Sorry, I use plastic bags at stores, what is wrong with it? They are just bags, and I reuse my bags that I get from the store at home. With mini garbage cans, we use those as the bags.
Recycling is important because it is one of the best ways for you to have a positive impact on the world we live in. We must act fast as the amount of waste we create is increasing all the time.
i didnt really care about recycling but ever since we learned a unit on it, it really affected my way of helping and being involved I LOVE RECLCYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I luffs recycling and i feel it is importat to the earth when we do.
i think recycling is goooood !!
recycle now, save our Earth
I love the idea of recycling just wish it was in the small towned areas
every one shut up recyling is stuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupid
Responses to smarty
Wow… your name just doesn’t make sense. You call yourself ”Smarty”, but you aren’t smart at all. Recycling is very important and it’s jerks like you who are ruining our Eco-system. Now THAT is stupid.
now i am going with you. you are really smart sorry i copied your name it is really cool but i am number #2 in the name
Recyling is a smart way o save the enviroment. Call me a tree hugger if you want, but I want to save the earth and the way we live!
RECYCLE IS very important for all of us ok!!!!!
u gerks recycling will help us
jerks recycling is important
Responses to sam
no is is not u ass hole
I believe that all products that are able to be recycled should be labelled with a brightly coloured recycle symbol/and or message in a prominent place so that consumers will not have any doubts that the product can be recycled and this will spur them to do the right thing.
Many people do not realize the importance of recycling and do not bother about the impact of waste on the planet. I get annoyed at people throwing newspapers in rubbish bins at my railway station when there is a paper recycling bin on the platform.
save tha planet everyone so we can live longer
Oh boy Hugging a tree is sooo cool!!!!! i had a protest the other day about not cutting the trees down thanks to this site haha! i want to save all lifing things like humans, animal, trees, plants etc….. i cry wen people stand on ants! or snails or slugs they are my best friends. i also sleep on the grass for fun to see how the animals live. soon i am going to dig myself a hole and live there for a month. Oh yes GO FISHING ITS SOO CRUEL
i set myself off crying now! PLZ DO NOT KILL LIVING THINGS HAHA
YEAH! I ROCK
Yea dudes, we need to contribute to this earth. If we bring our hands together, and fight as one, we will succeed. Good job dudes, our victory is near!
As good as this all sounds, how much energy will I save with these crapsack lightbulbs when the nearest place to recycle them is 75 miles away? Maybe people should think about what imposing these on us is actually going to do. Ooh I want all of that mercury in my backyard. Which is where it will end up considering I can’t imagine anyone driving that far to throw lightbulbs out. And it is the only option we’ll have. But nowhere to recycle them. Not to mention who would want to risk on busting one busting in the car on the drive. It is so easy to forget about rural communities and the fact that these things impact us differently.
you guys are children cursing to eachother and retards saying recycling isnt important. haha too funny, recycling saves our earth just because you are not personally affected means nothing global warming is killing our planet and say what you please im 21 and maybe ur too young to understand that recycling isnt important but it is. this message doesnt pertain to those for recycling just to the ignorant ones who do not realize the effects of not recycling .
yes recycling is one of very important thing to do.It is a one way on how we can save our mother earth!!And it can be use to our next generation…and we all do hope that people all know on how to recycle..Because all we know that some people also the one who destroy our Good environment!So stop doing this kind of habit let us join us to save our “MOTHER EARTH”
it,s really important to recycle because creating new thinga are sometimes HARMFUL!!!
if we cannot carry out recycling….our mother earth will become rubbish planet…
We are going to be just like the people in “WALL-E”. They were so wasteful and they got stuck in a toxic waste land full of trash. Its really qiute horrible if you ask me. We believe we can just leave trash anywhere and everywhere we want and its quite repulsive.
Dear Environmental Organization,
As the years go by, we watch as our earth falls into deeper despair, and we have decided to change the way our world is affected. In seventh grade science, we have been assigned to create an Environmental Day project that helps to put one step towards fixing the earth. We want to inform our audience about the problems that have been created, and the way that we can fix them. We are focusing on pollution in the ocean, recycling, energy usage, and natural resources. We will be putting together a fun, and enlightening program that is designed to inform and entertain our young and older audiences. We would really appreciate if you could send us 350 brochures about what your efforts are to change the world, so we could hand them out to other people to our school; to help them realize and learn more about our earth and the decisions we make that have affected it. If you can’t send that many, any amount would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
The Anderson Change Squad
Will someone tell me why some people find it hard to recycle? Its just putting it in a recycling bin, what is so hard about that? Not recycling is like pooing on a hill. To the people that think recycling is dumb, are you guys depressed or something? Emo? something like that? Why would you want to die you stupid little kids! I am only 14 and I already know this!
Responses to Mathew
Some people think it cost to much money to recycle. We need to think about the future generations that are to follow after us.
everybody should be recycling it is important for the earth and the animals
reuse reduce recycle is the best method in the world, to save to world:-)
y is worrying bout recycling some ppl do and don’t care bout reccling u can’t force ppl to doit unless they wanna if u know wat i mean, me an my mate r 13 an we sometimes recyl(if we remember), but i wish 4 ppl to recyl so da world would be green an healthy
I love recycling and so should every one else
if you think ohh recycling is so boring well you thought wrong. if you are bored and have nothing to do get a milk bottle and some other stuff and use your imagination to create anything you like for eg. a rocket a really tall house.
GO RENEWABLE RESOURCES. We need to save the nonrenewble ones. So many peeps rely on it.
If we <3 our world lets protect it!!!!! Go Green or Go to Jupiter! ;0
I really like recycling it is verey important for all of us.
save energy..
I recycle… you should also…
Responses to Jose Flores
nice i do too (recycle is good ) because helps are world to be clean
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to all those who commented about incentives to recycle….here are some: if you keep using all the natural resources, we soon will run out. try to imagine what it will be like to live in a pile of garbage or have air an water that will kill you.
For a tangible incentive though….go to https://rcycle.it/gns98 (recyclebank.com), register and find ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. You earn points that can be traded in AND, for those whose cities participate, you can earn points for recycling at home (search home recycling to learn more).
Responses to Stephanie Ihaveacouponforthat Bailey
I totally agree with you let me just chang up a few words in it like Lily is horrible stupid and smelly