Benefits of Recycling

Here are some benefits of recycling you might not know about...

Improves economic health, creating jobs in basic industries that pump resources back into the economy instead of down the drain. Hundreds of recycling jobs in Central Texas are dependent upon the recyclables saved by area citizens and businesses.
Conserves natural resources by substituting "secondary resources" such as glass, metal, and paper for raw materials extracted from nature.
Saves energy by providing manufacturers with materials that have already gone through energy-intensive processes such as wood pulping and ore refining. For example, aluminum recycling uses only about 5 percent of the energy required for producing aluminum from ore.
Reduces air and water pollution, partly by reducing energy consumption and its byproducts, and partly by avoiding raw materials processing and its byproducts. Many recycling processes create less than half the pollution caused by traditional raw materials processing.
Recycling conserves natural resources, saves energy, extends the life of our landfills, and strenghthens the Texas economy. According to a 1996 study by the Southern States Energy Board, over 20,200 Texans hold jobs collecting, processing, transporting, and manufacturing recyclables. In addition, the recycling industry adds $2.8 billion in economic value to Texas.

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	Benefits of Recycling Here are some benefits of recycling you might not know about... Improves economic health, creating jobs in basic industries that pump resources back into the economy instead of down the drain. Hundreds of recycling jobs in Central Texas are dependent upon the recyclables saved by area citizens and businesses. Conserves natural resources by substituting "secondary resources" such as glass, metal, and paper for raw materials extracted from nature. Saves energy by providing manufacturers with materials that have already gone through energy-intensive processes such as wood pulping and ore refining. For example, aluminum recycling uses only about 5 percent of the energy required for producing aluminum from ore. Reduces air and water pollution, partly by reducing energy consumption and its byproducts, and partly by avoiding raw materials processing and its byproducts. Many recycling processes create less than half the pollution caused by traditional raw materials processing. Recycling conserves natural resources, saves energy, extends the life of our landfills, and strenghthens the Texas economy. According to a 1996 study by the Southern States Energy Board, over 20,200 Texans hold jobs collecting, processing, transporting, and manufacturing recyclables. In addition, the recycling industry adds $2.8 billion in economic value to Texas.

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