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Recycling Project

How recycling is done:

 The steps of Recycling.

Step

1. Collection and Processing.

first the recyclable materials are collected and sent to  Amaterial recovery facilitywhere they are sorted.

2. Manufacturing

Once they are cleaned they are broken down into different parts used for making newspapers, paper towels, plastic, glass etc.

3. Purchasing Recycled Products.

then the products are bought and that money keeps the recycling centers running 

Recycing facts:

Each year americans alone throw away 18 billon disposable diapers. Thats enough to extend from the Earth to the moon 7 times!

How to Recycle:

Seventy-five percent of materials thrown away are resources- not waste

Analysis of recycling centers and their effect on the environment:

 local.com 

Overall Pros/Cons of recycling:

 The cost to separate recyclables is more than double the cost spent to dump other materials in landfills.

Common recycled products:

1. Plastic

2. Paper

3. Wood

4. Aluminum

5. Batteries

6. Cardboard

7. Printer Cartridges