| Waste management is something that we all have | | | | Recycling as part of waste management is a |
| to deal with. Everyone knows the hassle of | | | | great idea. It is not something, though, that the |
| gathering their trash up, putting it out for the | | | | waste collection service can do on their own. |
| trash collection service and then paying the trash | | | | Everyone has to work together for recycling to |
| collection bill every month. However, what many | | | | work. |
| people do not think about is what happens once | | | | Each type of product is recycled in a different |
| their trash is collected. This is not just about | | | | way. When a product is recycled it will be broken |
| picking up your trash. There is much more to it | | | | down and used to make a new product. So, it is |
| and to really understand how important it s, you | | | | clear that you could not recycle metal and plastic |
| have to learn what waste management is. | | | | together because the end result would not be a |
| The Basics | | | | useable product. What happens is each product is |
| Waste management at its core is about taking | | | | separated out and then processed. |
| waste and putting it somewhere that is not going | | | | What this means to you is that instead of simply |
| to interfere with the safety or health of the | | | | throwing all your waste into one garbage can, you |
| general public. It also includes recycling and reusing | | | | need to separate it out. The easiest products for |
| waste to help cut down on the amount of waste | | | | you to recycle at home are glass, paper and |
| that is just sitting around. | | | | aluminum. You can do this by having separate |
| When waste is not recycled or reused it goes to | | | | trash cans for these recyclables and then a can |
| a landfill. Basically a landfill is just an area of land | | | | for your regular trash that will be going to the |
| where the garbage sits until degrades. Waste that | | | | landfill. |
| does not degrade just continues to sit there. | | | | Why Recycle? |
| Eventually the waste piles up faster than it can | | | | When you recycle you are taking products that |
| break down, so new landfills have to be started. | | | | take a very long to break down and turning them |
| Landfills are, obviously, pretty unsavory. They are, | | | | into new products that are useable. The whole |
| after all, filled with waste products. They do not | | | | idea of recycling is to keep the landfills free from |
| smell or look appealing. They can harbor disease. | | | | materials that do not break down quickly. This |
| They are just not a great place and it is no | | | | way, the landfill will not become too full and there |
| surprise people do not want them in their | | | | will be no need to build a new one. |
| backyard. So, a major part of it these days, is | | | | Waste management is everyone's job. You have |
| finding other ways to get rid of waste besides | | | | to become proactive when it comes to your own |
| placing it in a landfill. | | | | waste and start putting more thought into what |
| How Recycling Helps | | | | happens after your garbage leaves your house. |