Recycling

• Waste - material, which after being used for it's original purpose, is unwanted
• Recyclable - an object that can be used again, possibly for a purpose other than it's originally intended purpose.
• Recycling - the process of converting an item which has already served it's original purpose but still durable enough to be used for another purpose.
• Internal Recycling - involves the use of materials that are waste products of the manufacturing process.
• External Recycling - reusing materials from a product that has been worn out due to constant use.
• External recycling involves:

  1. Recovery - collecting used items that can be recycled
  2. Reprocessing - converting used items into reusable products
  3. Marketing and sale of new items
• Biodegradable Waste - this kind of waste is naturally broken down in nature
• Non- Biodegradable waste - this kind of waste cannot be naturally broken down or which takes a long time to break down.
• Paper - this is the most abundant and available of all waste materials. It comes in many forms
• Plastic - this kind of waste includes beverage bottles and containers commonly used for liquid goods and body care products
• Glass - this is one of the easiest materials to recycle because it can be easily crushed and melted.
• Fabric - these are products made of cloth or goods produced by weaving
• Wood - many products can be produced from recycled ___, such as plant boxes
• Tin cans - these are containers used to store goods for distribution
• Adavantages of Recycling

  1. Decreases the amount of garbage to be disposed of
  2. Conserves energy and other natural resources
  3. Enhances creativity and resourcefulness
  4. Can be a profitable venture for people to get into
  5. Makes people environmentally aware
• The Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 or RA 9003 was put into effect in January 2001 to lessen solid waste without utilizing incineration technologies.