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'''Recycling''' is the act of re-using old [[bottle]]s, [[can]]s, [[paper]]s or [[plastic]]s instead simply throwing them away. Most western countries have recycling programs sponsored by local councils. Recycling is picked up from the curb, like standard [[garbage]] pick-up, and taken to a [[recycling plant]] where it is sorted (plastic, paper etc) and smelted down to be remade. It is estimated that in the [[United States]] there are 8550 curbside recycling programs.<ref>http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/United_States_Recycling_Statistics</ref>

'''Recycling''' is the act of re-using old [[bottle]]s, [[can]]s, [[paper]]s or [[plastic]]s instead simply throwing them away. Most western countries have recycling programs sponsored by local councils. Recycling is picked up from the curb, like standard [[garbage]] pick-up, and taken to a [[recycling plant]] where it is sorted (plastic, paper etc) and smelted down to be remade. It is estimated that in the [[United States]] there are 8550 curbside recycling programs.<ref>http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/United_States_Recycling_Statistics</ref> In certain countries in [[Europe]], such as [[Germany]], there are heavy fines for people who fail to recycle regularly.

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