2.
Everybody already knows that recycling
is reusing raw materials from waste
materials.
Recycling has got 3 basic principles
(RRR):
-reduce
-reuse
-recycle
3.
Most common waste materials for
recycling are
paper, metal, plastic, glass, electrical
and electronic waste and compost.
4. GLASS RECYCLING
First, we have to say that
glass comes from natural
resources so we have to
take care of its stocks.
When we produce glass
we spend a lot of energy
and we release a lot of
emissions (harmful gas).
So for example, if we
recycle one glass bottle
we can save enough
energy for one light bulb
of 100W to produce light
for 4 hours.
5.
And we also need to know that recycling
is not the best solution for glass, we
could spend so much less energy and
natrual resources if we use returnable
packaging.
6. PAPER RECYCLING
Paper also comes from
natrual resources wood.
If we want paper we
have to cut a lot of
trees and now we are
talking about cutting
millions and millions of
trees and as it's a
natural resource we
need to take care of its
7.
An example of unconcern
is China. In the past
China was 95% covered
with forest and trees, but
today, only 5% of its
territory is covered with
forest.
In our trash there is 30%
of paper and if we recycle
1 tone of paper we save a
lot of electricity and water.
We pollute air 74% less
and we save 17 trees.
8. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
WASTE RECYCLING
Electrical and electronic waste
belongs to toxic waste. This kind of
waste contains mercury, lead and
other toxic substances.
9.
If we throw it or dispose of it
inapropriately it pollutes and destroys
our enviroment, it causes all kinds of
diseases and it takes our lives to
death.
It's advised to buy quality
products, repair old ones or properly
dispose of broken ones.
10. Time required for natrual
resolution of some waste:
Food, flowers and other organic
products- 1-2 weeks
Paper- 10 to 30 days
Cotton clothes- 2 to 5 months
Wool products- 1 year
Wood- 10 to 15 years
Can- 100 to 500 years
Plastic bag- 400 to million years
Glass bottle- NEVER
