Blog About Recycling by Azzurra Giulianini

Did You Know?

Did you know that over 55% of our rubbish at home could be recycled? Did you know that some plastics can take up to 500 years to decompose? Did you know that glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled repeatedly?

What Is Recycling?

Recycling is the process that sorts,processes and changes unwanted waste materials into new products.

What Can I Recycle?

Recyclable materials include: glass,paper, metal, plastic, fabrics and electronics.

Advantages

Recycling 1000 kg of paper saves 17 trees, 22, 712 liters of water and produces 73% less air pollution than if it were made from raw materials.

Why Is Recycling Good?

Recycling is good as it saves energy consumption and conserves the environment. It is also good as it helps cut back on the use of new raw materials, reduce excessive energy use, prevent waste of potentially dangerous materials, to reduce harmful air, water pollution and lower gas emissions.

Why Should You Recycle?

If you love the planet we live on, you should recycle!!! If you do not recycle, all sea creatures will die. For example, if you do not recycle a plastic water bottle, it will get into the sea, and a baby turtle will swim into it and die; so recycle right now!