Why is Recycling Sustainable?
The collection and conversion process of waste materials into usable and new materials is called Recycling. It is one of the eco-friendly methods of solid waste management for a sustainable society instead of letting it go to landfills.
Current disposal methods threaten our environment and health, but with sustainable recycling, we conserve natural resources and decrease the harm we cause to the world.
Recycling non-renewable materials reduce environmental pollution and protect natural ecosystems. Nevertheless, we have to remember that not every recycling operation is sustainable and beneficial for our environment.
Recycling is a long process and being conscious throughout the entire process is a must.
While as citizens we can make an effort to be as careful as possible in separating and collecting our recyclable materials, it is very difficult for waste collection companies and material recovery facilities to be as cautious as we are.
Importance of Recycling
Recycling plays a major role in today’s standards of welfare.
The new era of sustainability in the 21st century is one of the major concerns that created a need for an alternative to conventional waste disposal.
An increasing number of governments, companies, organizations and people encourage recycling. Let’s find out why!
■The amount of waste transferred to landfills and incinerators are reduced.
■The finite natural sources are kept safe! Recycling saves trees and forests, decreases the need for extraction of new metal ores.
■Protects the ecosystem and wildlife.
■Macroeco■omic goals are sustained by keeping the source of materials in domestic markets.
■Preve■ts pollution caused by extracting new raw materials and cuts carbon emissions.
■Saves energy. Recent studies show that making paper from pulped recycled paper uses 40 per cent less energy than making it from virgin wood fibres.
■He●ps create jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries.