2. WHAT IS RECYCLING ? Recycling is the process in which waste is used for obtaining new products . 05/04/11
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8. WHERE DOES THE PROBLEM OCCUR? As we all know, pollution is part of the world, many countries are responsible for the problem. This is a list of countries that produce more waste .
9. 05/04/11 Countries Household waste annually kg/people United States Australia Canada New Zealand Norway Denmark Finland Netherlands Switzerland Belgium Sweden Japan France Great Britain Italy Spain 200.000.000 10.000.000 12.600.000 1.528.000 1.700.000 2.946.000 1.200.000 5.400.000 2.146.000 3.082.000 2.500.000 40.225.000 15.500.000 15.816.000 14.041.000 8.028.000 875 680 525 488 415 399 399 381 366 313 300 288 288 282 246 214
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14. Direct effects: if we don't recycle we have to cut down more trees which produces oxygen for breathing. Some simple consequences of NOT RECYCLING Secondary effects p lastics not recycled and put into landfills as well as electronic items leach lead and other toxins into the water table. Energy effects It takes more energy to do initial production of products than it does to recycle products like metals and glass.
15. CONSEQUENCES If there was ever a time to recycle it is now. We have been waiting too long and we have taken NO action. If we do not recycle our Earth will be scarred and polluted with garbage. Never give up for the sake of the inhabitants of our planet!!!!
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17. Containers of recycling What do you pull in them 05/04/11 Green container Yes NO Glass bottles of any color. Glass jars, and perfume jars. Crystal Light bulbs, mirrors, window glass, fluorescent tubes.
18. 05/04/11 Blue container Yes NO Newspapers and magazines Propaganda Small cardboard boxes (crackers, detergent) Egg cartons Paper bags. Bricks Diapers Dirty or waxed paper, metallic or plastic-coated.
