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SILVER LAKES RECYCLING

PRESERVE OUR PLANET ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF RECYCLING
Plastic packaging is the number one debris found in the environment, 1. Deforestation due to raw materials destroys the natural habitat
and its impact is devastating. Worldwide, about nine million tons of and causes global warming. Recycling reduces the need for raw
plastic are released into the environment each year. You can help by materials and hence preserves the rainforests.
not purchasing products wrapped in plastic. 2. Harmful chemicals and greenhouse gases emitted from waste in
the landfills damage the environment. Recycling helps to reduce
Some graphs indicating where we are and how bad it really is: the pollution caused by waste.
3. When products are made from raw materials, large amounts of
energy are used. Recycling lowers energy consumption and helps
preserve natural resources.

Recycling is one of the most effective ways that we can help preserve
our planet and make sure that it is a healthy and happy place to live
on. A lot of household waste can be broken down and reprocessed
to make new product. This process uses less energy and fewer
resources than you would use making new items.

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