Monday, June 4, 2012

Reuse & Recycle

Recycling allows you to turn your waste products into valuable materials that can be reused.  It also has social, financial, and environmental benefits.

Recycling Ideas
  • Use reusable coffee mugs instead of disposable ones.
  • Use cloth napkins, towels, or rags instead of paper towels & napkins.
  • Donate your old magazines, computers, or cell phones.
  • Use empty containers or jars as leftover containers.
  • Join a paint collection and reuse program in your area.
Benefits of Recyling
  • Saves natural resources for the future of younger generations.
  • Prevents emissions of many greenhouse gases and water pollutants.
  • Saves the amount of energy used.
  • Raw materials can be supplied to industries.
  • Jobs are created.
  • Encourages research in developing greener technologies.
  • Lessens waste products, and reduce the need for landfills.

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