| Planet earth is becoming a world of contradiction. | | | | than consumed in making virgin product. |
| Where there is a constant boom in industrialization | | | | Aluminum |
| and manufacturing, there is a rising number of people | | | | Following the increasing consumption of canned food |
| waving the green flag for industries to follow | | | | and drinks, it is obvious that aluminum makes up for a |
| environment friendly steps and measures. This | | | | big part of domestic waste. Recycling aluminum cans |
| mission to save the planet has now taken a global | | | | also be extremely energy efficient as it requires only |
| status. Not only individuals, but also organizations are | | | | five percent of the energy required in a single mining |
| now working toward a greener lifestyle. Modular | | | | process. Also, the greenhouse gases emission is very |
| homes manufacturers are now providing a complete | | | | much reduced. |
| solution for eco-friendly living. But, the effort of a | | | | Glass |
| few modular home manufacturers or a few | | | | Glass products are generally easy to reuse and |
| thoughtful individuals is not enough to heal the planet | | | | people prefer to use them for some other purpose |
| from the extensive injury that has been done over | | | | rather than throwing them or recycling them. |
| the years. Environment protecting agencies and | | | | However, glass recycling is extremely energy |
| organization encourage people to reduce, reuse and | | | | efficient and eco-friendly. It is said that glass is a |
| recycle to help this cause. | | | | 100% recyclable product and can be recycled |
| Recycling is one the major component in this cause. | | | | infinitely. Generally, proper recycling requires |
| It is about processing the used materials in again | | | | separating brown, green and clear glass. |
| usable materials. Recycling reduces the amount of | | | | Plastic |
| useful material going into waste. It also reduces | | | | As much as this material is used in everyday life, it is |
| energy consumption, consumption of raw and fresh | | | | harder to recycle and has numerous environmental |
| resources, and reduces the environmental pollution | | | | issues. According to an environmental research |
| caused by landfills. | | | | organization, only ten percent of the total plastic |
| Nowadays, in countries like the US and UK, | | | | used is recyclable. However, the recycled plastic |
| governments and other agencies are working | | | | requires fewer resources in production and emits |
| together to promote recycling among the public. | | | | lesser anti-ozone fumes. The recycled product is |
| Many organizations pay a certain amount of money in | | | | usually of low and weaker quality and it is only |
| return for recyclable products. However, there are a | | | | recyclable once. |
| few products which are more recyclable than others | | | | Batteries |
| because of their productivity and usage. Let us take | | | | The lead-acid batteries were always considered as a |
| a look at such products. | | | | non-recyclable item. For this reason, they spent years |
| Paper/Packaging | | | | taking up space in the landfills. However, The |
| According to a survey, paper makes up for more | | | | Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation says |
| than 40% of the average household waste. A lot of | | | | that anything that is rechargeable is recyclable. Not all |
| this paper comes from newspapers, magazines and | | | | the batteries are recyclable, but almost 90 % of |
| packaging. Recycling paper requires 70% less energy | | | | them are. |