Recycling

Global Context:
Globalization and Sustainability

What is recycling and why is it needed?

Recycling is the process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap.

How is the earth negatively impacted by when we are not conserving materials?

More pollution

Waste

Materials have more contaminants

Greenhouse gases

E-waste

Lost money and resources

Plastics harm our marine life

How can conserving materials benefit the Earth?

Less pollution

Reduces greenhouse gases

Frees up land and wealth

Creates more employment

Reduces the impact on the environment

Valuable materials are given back and negative environmental impacts are avoided

How are people and organizations fighting back?

Many people and companies are using less hazardous materials in making their products.

Fast-food restaurants are cutting down on packaging and scientists are working to make biodegradable plastics.

Atlanta, GA leading the nation with phenomenal recycling and manufacturing.

Waste-to-energy plants are generating electricity from garbage.

Some Big Organizations that Recycle...

• Georgia Pacific & SP Fiber (paper)
• Strategic Materials (glass)
• Coca Cola (PET)
• Yale University (single-stream recycling)
• Anheuser-Busch and most carpet companies (99% landfill avoidance)

How can people help with this issue?

Conservation

5 Ways to Conserve Materials

• Reduce
• Refuse
• Reuse
• Recycle
• Rot

Ways you can give back...

Community Service

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Thank you!

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