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Department of Public Works - Recycling
One Bin Same Day
Baltimore is now Single Stream Recycling – All items collected in one container.
Recycling is an important part of our effort to build a cleaner, greener Baltimore. Now it is easier than ever with SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING. Instead of separating your bottles, cans, jars and paper, you can now place all these items in one container for collection.
What is Recycling?
Recycling involves the separation and collection of used items which are usually referred to as trash and reprocessing them as “raw material” to manufacture new products. Some of the most common items that are in this process are paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, aluminum, etc.
Why is Recycling Important?
For those persons who still have not decided to recycle or whether its even important, consider some simple benefits. Recycling saves landfill space--many landfills are filled with tons of waste material that could have been recycled. Some of this material is considered non-biodegradable and takes a long time to decompose. Recycling ensures such items will be properly disposed and processed; and by default save landfill space. Recycling saves energy--when new products are manufactured from the raw materials obtained through recycled products, it saves a lot of energy which is consumed for the production of new products. Recycling reduces pollution--recycling helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The processing of fresh raw material creates more toxic materials which pollute the environment. Using products from recycled material reduces the amount of energy needed and toxins produced. Recycling creates economic benefits--the recycling process creates employment opportunities for a lot of people; who are needed for the various stages of the process. This in turn contributes to economic development. Recycling saves natural resources--processing and using an old used product for the production of a new product saves natural resources. For example, it’s better to make new paper, like news paper, from recycled news papers, instead cutting down another tree in order to produce the new paper product.
Ghosh, Paramita. "Why is Recycling Important?" Buzzel. 28 March 2008. 14 Nov. 2008
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-is-recycling-important.html
Recycling is good for you, good for Baltimore and good for the environment!
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