| Recycling refers to processing of used/scrap | | | | into landfills each yearo Recycling centers create |
| materials to create new products in order to | | | | increasing job opportunitieso Conserves energy as |
| prevent wastage of useful materials, reduction in | | | | less energy is needed for manufacturing new |
| the consumption of fresh materials, cutting down | | | | productso Prevents destruction of the natural |
| energy usage and reducing on every form of | | | | habitatso Decrease in soil erosion related to |
| pollution - water, air, etc. Recycling is in fact the | | | | logging and mining. |
| key constituent of waste management. | | | | Recycling may be done right from our homes |
| Things which can be recycledo Glass: Packaged | | | | along with the several city programs. Several |
| jars, glass soda bottles and any glass item with | | | | scrap yards make payments for scrap metals like |
| "G" logo.o Plastic: Plastic soft drink bottles, milk | | | | soda cans or soup cans. We can start being a little |
| jugs, motor oil containers and all items marked 1 | | | | creative and make useful items from our daily |
| or 2.o Metal: Scrap metal, aluminum soda cans.o | | | | trash. The cardboard tubes from toilet paper and |
| Paper: Newspaper, printer paper, magazines or | | | | paper towel may be made into storage containers |
| colored paper. | | | | for additional extension cords. Baby jars may be |
| Other products which may be recycled are | | | | turned into snow globes, and old Christmas cards |
| automobile tires, shower tiles, and computer | | | | may be made into innovative hand-made cards. It |
| components. | | | | is our duty as citizens to spread the word about |
| Benefits of recyclingo Conservation of natural | | | | recycling to make our world a better place to live |
| resources like minerals, water and woodo | | | | in. |
| Prevents deposition of at least 70 tons of waste | | | | |