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How does recycling affect climate change? Are the impacts significant?

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How does recycling affect climate change? Are the impacts significant?

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When compared with extracting, processing, and manufacturing products from virgin raw materials and then disposing of them in a landfill, recycling saves large amounts of energy and results in the emission of far fewer greenhouse gases. For more information, visit www.nrc-recycle.org.