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This blog was created to raise some awareness among us to realize how important is recycling to save our environment, our health, and our world from the danger that actually created by ourselves when we are trying to achieve a convenience, morden world, for us to live more better. But the real is, when we are not paying even a little attention to what are we throw in order to build something new, we are actually creating a world full with rubbish, destroying the environment and giving a dark world to our next generation... Tell yourself that you are care so much about the environment and practices yourself to recycle anything items that can be recycle. Remember, don't throw it to the bin if it can be reuse and recycle....
"Today you only reuse and recycle one small item, the next day you recycle again another item you found, then when it almost 10 years from the first day you recycle, the world still green and beautiful, and you know why? because every step you take even it just a little compare to other, it is better than nothing and that little things actually was a starting to a big changing for a better world"
You lose nothing if you recycling. It's only giving benefit to you and others... So, start recycling now...it's never to late to do so....
[Beside of this blog also display some of the web site (logo) that you can visit. Its contain much more information that you need about recycling....]
Recycling in commercial enterprises is important because commercial waste makes up about 40 percent of total solid waste. Business and industry operations generate recyclable materials in many areas, such as offices, cafeterias, supply stores, shipping or warehouse units, print shops, and production areas.
Collecting recyclables costs money, but it also reduces the volume of waste that must be disposed of. The sale of some recyclable materials can also generate revenues. Here is what you can do to help make recycling in the office a success.
So, how do you involve,educate, and motivate your team work to involve in the recycling programme? here some tips for you to do it...
Employee involvement, education, and motivation are critical to the success of your entire waste reduction programme. Employee education and programme promotion will be ongoing component of your recycling program, so plan and budget accordingly.
At the start of the programme, send a memo from senior management announcing the recycling program and requesting the involvement of all employees. The memo might encourage employees to volunteer to become members of the waste reduction team. Involving employees at the planning stage will give them a sense of ownership, making it more likely that they will support the programme.
Obtain feedback from employees. When setting up a collection programme, involve employees who work in production areas where materials will be recovered for recycling. They are already familiar with the manufacturing process and might have ideas about how to most successfully collect recyclable materials. It is also important to teach employees how to properly participate in recycling by providing simple and concise information on what to do.
Employees must also be encouraged to participate on a regular basis. Employees will be more likely to participate enthusias-tically if they understand the benefits of waste reduction and recycling, both for the company and for the environment. Ways to keep employees involved and interested include giving them feedback on programme successes and having an awards program.
Now, let's recycling not only at your home but at your office too...it's good to know that we are part of people in this world that care about our environment...Don't you feel great and proud about that?
Today, I like to invite you to recycle paper... of course, one from the million way to save our world... :D
What are the main types of paper in everyday use which can be recycled?
Office white paper
Newspapers, magazines, telephone directories and pamphlets
Cardboard
Mixed or coloured paper
Computer print out paper
What can I do to reduce the amount of paper being wasted?
Try not to use as much in the first place! Use the back of sheets of paper as well as the front - look to see if that piece of paper you were going to put in the bin could be used as scrap paper for many uses eg to make a shopping list, to jot down your dental appointment or to leave a note for someone.
Buy recycled paper products wherever possible.
Reuse envelopes - sticky labels to cover the old address and re-seal the envelope are widely available, also made from recycled paper. Many charities sell them, so you can support them at the same time.
Playgroups and schools may appreciate being given odd rolls of wallpaper, or any other kind of paper, for painting on or for other uses in the classroom. They are also often glad to receive newspapers to cover the tables for craft activities.
When you buy a pint of milk or a soft drink, think about the container it is in. Is there an accessible recycling bank for the packaging, or might you end up throwing it away? It would be better to choose the product in the container you know you can dispose of locally for recycling.
By putting a "no junk mail" sign by your letterbox you can cut junk mail such as pizza delivery leaflets by around 90%.
This is only some of the way to reduce the amount of waste paper. I believe you can do more than that. Just imagine that there only small area cover by forest in this world and think how many oxygen that forest can produce for use to breath and stay alive for a longer time? It is scary when we imagine it like that right? But that is the fact that we have to face if we do not do something from right now...if we not experience it, our next generation will do...
Thus, don't forget reminder yourself and invite others to recycle.....Love yourself and our world by recycling...
Today's most probable danger to the earth's environment is the increasing numbers of used tires as millions of used tires are stored and they are not being used any more.
But nowadays this issue has raise enough alarm to cause people to think of proper ways to dispose of used tires because rubber should not be burned in normal heat. Without proper rubber burning method, it will generate carbon, lead and other deadly chemical substance which is extremely dangerous for the human body.
After a long research, people will find the rubber recycling method; the most recognized burning and recycling method is heat the rubber with extreme pressure. Within the burning process, the steel and polyester strings from tires should be removed, after that they are washed and dust the melted rubber.
The recycled rubber can be used for flooring, mulch, roadways, carpets and so many things. It is also useful for some general purpose and some household products like door mats, floor tiles, decorative items, and baskets can be created by using the recycled rubber.
Recycling process is really difficult. The major benefits of recycled material in industrial aspect is that it cheaper than virgin rubber, also recycled rubber has some other good properties, which is not present in virgin rubber. Furthermore, using recycled rubber helps to protect the environment because the recycling process consumes less power than production of virgin rubber.
There are some misconceptions that rubber mulch manufactured from recycled rubber can harm plants, but it is not true as it does not make any harm on your trees.
Finally, the products manufactured can look good because they come in various colors and shapes, easy to customize and low cost, so it is a good idea to buy a recycled rubber product.
It cuts back on global warming. Our planet is starting to feel the effects of global warming already and we need to do whatever we can to lessen the impact. Production of certain materials from scratch can release significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. Aluminum production is a prime example producing new aluminum creates 95% more CO2 than recycling old aluminum cans. In addition, recycling paper saves trees for each ton of paper recycled, 17 trees are saved. Each of these trees can extract around 250 pounds of carbon dioxide from the air in a year.
It makes us more energy-efficient. It often takes a great deal more energy to create something from scratch than to recycle it. For example, it takes twice as much energy to burn plastic as to recycle it; it takes 64% more energy to make paper than to recycle it; and recycling just one pound of steel can save enough energy to run a 60-watt bulb for one day.
It keeps our landfills from overflowing. We are fast running out of space for landfills especially near cities. Seaside cities have been dumping trash into their oceans for decades to circumvent the problem, but with widespread marine ecological collapse, this is no longer a viable option. Worse yet, its difficult to find land in suburban and rural areas whose residents will allow landfills to come into their areas without a fight. The squeeze for landfill land is only going to get worse in the future.
Recycling gives us some hope for this bleak scenario. Studies show that 60% to 75% of garbage in landfills can be recycled. That means that if everybody recycled, we have 60% to 75% less garbage in our landfills, and we need at least that much less land for garbage disposal.
It improves the quality of our groundwater. The garbage in landfills is usually not treated in any way its simply thrown in a big hole and buried over. Much of this garbage is not environmentally friendly or readily biodegradable and it’s no surprise that contaminants can get into our water. Rain and other runoff from landfills gets into our streams, rivers, lakes, and other waterways, damaging fragile ecosystems. It’s also a major reason why it’s not safe to drink from streams and rivers when you are hiking and camping even when it looks like you are in a pristine environment. Recycling reduces the trash in landfills, and the more we recycle, the more our water systems can start becoming as pure as they look.
It reduces air pollution. Many factories that produce plastics, metals, and paper products release toxins into the air. Recycle these materials, and there will be less need for companies to manufacture new materials saving on the amount of pollution dumped into our atmosphere. In addition, disposing of certain recyclable materials can also produce significant pollution. For example, plastics are often burned in incinerators. Plastics are made with oil, and that oil is released into the atmosphere when the plastic burn creating serious greenhouse-gas emissions.
It creates jobs. From manufacturing to processing, from collection to invention, its no secret that recycling is a growth industry, earning billions of dollars annually. Our need to recycle is only going to grow more urgent as populations grow and as technology changes. Recycling creates far more jobs than landfills do enough jobs to make a big difference in a small town.
It adds to property value. It’s obvious that a landfill near your home can decrease your property values significantly. Recycling reduces the amount of land needed for landfills. This reduces the number of houses near landfills, keeping property values up and homeowners happy. The more people recycle, the fewer landfills we need and if enough people pitch in, recycling should pay off for everybody.
It’s good business. Pitting business against the environment is a lose-lose situation: everybody suffers. And yet, that’s how the debate has been framed in politics and the public sphere for years. This is a shame, because the truth is that recycling just makes good business sense. Industrial factories and processing plants save plenty of money on energy and extraction strategies when they use recycled materials instead of virgin resources. They also ensure that basic resources don’t become a scarce commodity, keeping demand and prices down and ensuring that their business can continue for decades to come.
One person can make a difference. With so many good causes, it’s easy to get discouraged especially when the problem is so widespread that it’s hard to see what difference your individual effort is making. Many people think this is true with recycling, too but the truth is that small acts of recycling make a big difference. For example, recycling just one large newspaper would save around 75,000 trees. On average, each person in the U.S. produces around 1,600 lbs. of waste each year. If you recycled all of that, you could save around 1,100 lbs. of waste per year that’s over half a ton just by yourself!
I hope that after reading this article, you’ll be inspired to become a recycling advocate or at least be certain to recycle in the future. Recycling benefits everybody, and takes only a little trash-sorting to put into effect. With our limited space for landfills and dwindling resources, it’s a sure thing that recycling is here to stay.
In case you did not know, your plastics are numbered. On the bottom of most plastic containers, there is a number, usually from 1 to 6.
There are about 50 different groups of plastics, with hundreds of different varieties. All types of plastic are recyclable. To make sorting and thus recycling easier, the American Society of Plastics Industry developed a standard marking code to help consumers identify and sort the main types of plastic. The number were place in the middle of the recycling symbol .These types and their most common uses are:
Number 1: PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) - Fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays
Number 2: HDPE (High-density polyethylene) - Bottles for milk and washing-up liquids.
Number 3: PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) - Food trays, cling film, bottles for squash, mineral water and shampoo.
Number 4: LDPE ( Low density polyethylene) - Carrier bags and bin liners
Number 5: PP (Polypropylene) - Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays.
Number 6: PS (Polystyrene ) -Yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys.
Number 7: Other -Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. - An example is melamine, which is often used in plastic
So, if you notice this symbol with number in the middle of it, that means the plastic are number and you can recycle the plastic according to the number....
