Through the years, there have always been efforts to promote waste segregation and recycling. However, despite the initiatives, some people still find it challenging to join the endeavor because they lack knowledge in the area. In addition, some don’t realize that there’s value in recycling wastes and that they can greatly benefit from it.
Recycling promotes ecological sustainability, and it also reduces the amount of waste in landfills. While these landfills serve their purpose, it’s still important that people contribute more to reducing the volume of materials in these spaces. As one of the oft-mentioned statements says, every little bit counts.
In this article, we’ll explore how you can help the cause by identifying the common recyclable materials you have at home.
Paper materials
Newspapers, corrugated cardboard, cereal boxes, and used wrapping paper are among the easiest to recycle. Your community recycling programs will collect such material and turn them into recycled paper, which will help save trees and energy. In addition, with paper materials making up 23 percent of the volume of solid waste, recycling them will impact the environment.
Aluminum cans
Households need to realize that they can easily recycle their used tin cans. Metal recycling plants aren’t picky when it comes to such resources as they will crush them, melt them down and produce other materials in the process. You can also recycle other broken metallic objects such as doorknobs, metal plates, and rusty automotive parts. Collect and segregate these materials for faster processing.
Plastic products
You can also recycle transparent and opaque plastic products. Whether they’re used for food packaging or products such as shampoos, milk jugs, and other similar items, recycling centers will find ways to use them. Remember that plastic materials take about 500 years to decompose, so people must recycle them. Plants can moreover use plastics as an energy source or can produce other materials from it.
Glass jars and bottles
Recycling broken glass jars and bottles is a no-brainer. You’ll prevent injuries, and you will also contribute to reducing energy consumption. Recycling plants can also produce tiles, concrete pavement, and other similar items from recycled glass. Another alternative is to reuse these glass containers into everyday use objects such as vases and flower pots.
Batteries
When your gadget batteries fail, you don’t just throw them away. Instead, you recycle them. They’re considered hazardous materials, and they need special handling procedures. You cannot put lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries in a regular recycling bin, and the same is true for dry-cell batteries. You need to find specialized collection centers for their proper disposal.
Wood products
You can also recycle wood packaging materials, broken furniture, and other similar objects easily. For instance, you can upcycle hardwood into artisanal furniture, so you need to stay on the lookout for those. In addition, plants can recycle softer and cheaper wood into wood panels for construction, and if they are beyond repurposing, they can become biomass fuel that will power industries.
Conclusion
Recycling materials isn’t a difficult task, and it’s a pretty important initiative, too. Not only does it protect the environment, but it also helps save production costs and provides an alternative energy source.
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