- It is a process of converting waste materials into new materials or objects.
- Recycling is an alternative to waste disposal.
Recycling benefits?
- Save energy.
- Reduce toxic e-waste.
- Reduce climate problems e.g excess carbon in the air.
- Build communities as they work together.
- Leads to a strong country and economy.
- Create jobs.
Why do people recycle?
- To keep the environment clean.
- To preserve raw/natural resources.
- For financial benefits.
Recycling Codes
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Three R's Do Not Litter
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| Symbols for Glass |
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| Symbol for corrugated cardboard |
Household recycling
In our homes we have a lot of waste and unnecessary things that we need to take somewhere. There are the kitchen waste of packages and stale bread, there are clothes that are too small and drugs with used-by dates long gone.
Meeri lives in a typical Finnish block of flats and is used to recycling and managing her waste as customary in Finland. She invites us to visit her and she'll tell us how she recycles:
Watch Meeri to recycle (video 2 min)