Important Info
Does recycling benefit the environment?

Yes, and here's how!

- Conserves resources for future generations - Prevents emissions of many greenhouse gases and water pollutants

- Saves energy

- Reduces the need to mine for new resources

- Creates jobs

- Stimulates the development and use of greener technologies

- Reduces the need for new landfills and incinerators

Buying Recycled

Worldwide projections of 89+ million more people to house and feed every year in the future, means demands for resources and materials will continue to accelerate, with corresponding scarcity and price increases.

By recycling waste materials, new resources do not have to be mined and existing resources will last longer. When materials are recycled, they are processed and used as feedstock for manufacturing new products.

In order to complete the cycle, products made of recycled materials must be purchased. As more recycled content products are purchased, the demand for recycled material will increase and the price for the materials will decrease. In order to ensure that recycled-content products continue to be produced, support
Recycled Content Product Suppliers .

Learn more about the benefits of recycling in these sections:

1. Conserves Natural Resources

2. Reduces Pollution

3. Reduces Manufacturing Costs

4. Saves Landfill Space

Last updated: July 13, 2005

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