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| − | '''Recycling''' is the act of re-using old | + | '''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> |
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Revision as of 23:49, July 9, 2008
Recycling is the act of re-using old bottles, cans, papers or plastics 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.[1]