There is no better time than now to jump on the recycling bandwagon. With global warming becoming a serious threat to our planet, it is important that we all contribute to the sustainability of our earth. Recycling can be a bit confusing at first but after doing some research, it is easy to make such a big difference. According to various sources, statistically the United States recycles just about 28% of its waste today, which is doubled from what it was a decade ago. If we all have this information, we all can make a huge difference. Take a minute to read this article and test your eco-friendly knowledge, maybe you will learn something you did not know!
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What is recycling?
Recycling is taking old materials and processing them to make new products. Doing this reduces the waste of potentially useful products and reduces water and air pollution. Before recyclable materials are recycled, they need to be separated into the type of material they are made of and whether or not they can be recycled.
What can be recycled?
The basic materials that can be recycled include paper products, plastics, metals and glass. These products can be broken down and processed to make new products. Therefore, paper can be recycled to produce recycled paper or plastic containers can be processed to become Frisbees!
How do I know if it can be recycled?
There is an international symbol that lets people know if the materials/products they have can be recycled. Most people are familiar with the triangle of arrows symbol. This symbol denotes that the product can be recycled. This makes it easier for consumers to recycle their old products. Some products do provide additional information. Virtually everything made of plastic should be marked with a recycling code. Not all types can actually be recycled. Types 1 and 2 are widely accepted in container form, and type 4 is sometimes accepted in bag form. Glass, steel (or “tin”) and aluminum are easy to recognize and recycle. Most types of paper can be recycled from office paper to phonebooks, and corrugated cardboard to waxed cartons.
