RECYCLING
Recycling is “taking a product at the end of its useful life and using all or part of it to make another product”, (“Recycling 101”). Recycling is the process comprised of 3 stages—from collection of a product, remanufacturing it and reusing or reselling it. There are several ways to recycle the things we buy and use every day.
We can recycle glass, paper, and plastic items that we throw away in recycle bins. We can purchase recycled items such as toner and ink cartridges, paper and plastic products, rechargeable batteries, and rewritable CD’s and DVD’s. Even reusing the same cup for your morning coffee or buying a coffee mug can be a way to reduce waste. The use of natural resources allows us to preserve the earth’s plentiful supply of water, food and energy (“Tips: Top Ten Ways to recycle”). Natural resources are found in the environment and are not created by humans (“Types of Natural Resources”). Three of our largest natural resources are air, water, and forestry. Air is a limitless natural resource that is essential for all living organisms to survive on earth. It is comprised mainly of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and other gases such as argon, radon, and helium (1%). Reducing pollutants in the air such as smoke, carbon dioxide and industrial gases can help us preserve this natural resource of air we breathe. Cutting down on pollutants can also cut down on diseases and conditions caused by polluted air (“Our Natural Resources Index”).
Precipitation (rainfall, snow, sleet, etc.), oceans, glaciers, rivers, and streams are all natural resources of water. A person needs water to drink and bathe. Humans use water to generate power as another form of energy (hydropower). One uses water for crops and irrigating to other areas for farming (ships, boats). Water is important because are oceans supply many forms of food and carry ships and boats to docks to import and export goods and services. Because of the gradual increase of the sea level rise caused by global warming, our earth is at risk of smaller bodies of water in residential areas causing floods (Steffan).
Keeping the environment clean is and was important in the past, present and future. The earth is where we live and survive on. Further damage to the ozone hole, Harm to biotic factors on earth and prolonging the earth for future generations are showing causes and effects of our pollution and future problems if we continue the way we do with pollution. Helping our earth is helping everyone else for a better living environment. Think of our earth as your house, you want it to be presentable and comfortable to live in. Well let’s make a change by keeping our environment clean because it will prevent further damage to the hole in the ozone layer, prevent harm to all living factors on earth, and helps keep the earth intact for future generations.
Recycling is “taking a product at the end of its useful life and using all or part of it to make another product”, (“Recycling 101”). Recycling is the process comprised of 3 stages—from collection of a product, remanufacturing it and reusing or reselling it. There are several ways to recycle the things we buy and use every day.
We can recycle glass, paper, and plastic items that we throw away in recycle bins. We can purchase recycled items such as toner and ink cartridges, paper and plastic products, rechargeable batteries, and rewritable CD’s and DVD’s. Even reusing the same cup for your morning coffee or buying a coffee mug can be a way to reduce waste. The use of natural resources allows us to preserve the earth’s plentiful supply of water, food and energy (“Tips: Top Ten Ways to recycle”). Natural resources are found in the environment and are not created by humans (“Types of Natural Resources”). Three of our largest natural resources are air, water, and forestry. Air is a limitless natural resource that is essential for all living organisms to survive on earth. It is comprised mainly of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and other gases such as argon, radon, and helium (1%). Reducing pollutants in the air such as smoke, carbon dioxide and industrial gases can help us preserve this natural resource of air we breathe. Cutting down on pollutants can also cut down on diseases and conditions caused by polluted air (“Our Natural Resources Index”).
Precipitation (rainfall, snow, sleet, etc.), oceans, glaciers, rivers, and streams are all natural resources of water. A person needs water to drink and bathe. Humans use water to generate power as another form of energy (hydropower). One uses water for crops and irrigating to other areas for farming (ships, boats). Water is important because are oceans supply many forms of food and carry ships and boats to docks to import and export goods and services. Because of the gradual increase of the sea level rise caused by global warming, our earth is at risk of smaller bodies of water in residential areas causing floods (Steffan).
Keeping the environment clean is and was important in the past, present and future. The earth is where we live and survive on. Further damage to the ozone hole, Harm to biotic factors on earth and prolonging the earth for future generations are showing causes and effects of our pollution and future problems if we continue the way we do with pollution. Helping our earth is helping everyone else for a better living environment. Think of our earth as your house, you want it to be presentable and comfortable to live in. Well let’s make a change by keeping our environment clean because it will prevent further damage to the hole in the ozone layer, prevent harm to all living factors on earth, and helps keep the earth intact for future generations.