What are the benefits of recycling aluminium, glass, plastics, paper and cardboard?
BENEFITS OF RECYCLING Recycling saves resources Using recycled materials in manufacturing reduces the need to destroy habitat and ecosystems in the extraction of raw materials. Fewer clear cuts, strip mines and oil drilling operations mean more of earth’s ecosystems remains intact. Recycling saves energy, reduces pollution Using recycled content instead of bauxite ore to make aluminum cans reduces energy use by 95%, water pollution by 97% and air pollution by 95%. Recycled content in writing paper reduces energy use by 33%, air pollution by 73% and water pollution by35%. Glass manufacturing with recycled content reduces energy use by 5%, air pollution by 22 % and manufacturing waste by 75%.
