Is Recycling Worth The Effort?

By Omar Alcaraz And Felix Tsoi

Outline

Recycling & Natural resources.

Recycling & the economy.Different kinds of recycling methods.

Pro’s and Con’s

Recycling helps conserve natural resourcesReduces EmissionReduces landfill spaceOverloads Earth

Recycling and the EconomyCreates jobsForces businesses to make products that are recyclable

Consumers should recycle

A variety of recycling methodsCurbsideDrop off recycling

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Facts about RecyclablesAluminumPaperGlass/bottles

Cons about not recyclingMaterials stay on Earth long time

Litter the EarthRunning out of space

The 3 R’sRecycle, Reuse, and reduce waste

One simple phraseLots of meaning

Summary

1 can = 3 hrs tv1 glass = 4 hrs lightRecycling is good

Resources Laurence Pringle, (1974), Recycling

Resources, Macmillan Publishing co,.Inc. New York, N.Y.

Cornella B. Cessna, B.A.,M.S, (1994), Garbage, and other pollution, Information plus Wylie, Texas 75098

Video hosted by Ed begley, Jr. (1994),Earth Aid: Recycling, View Inc. New York, NY

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