My Green Maryland - 5 Reasons To Recycle

Gree(n)tings everyone!!!

I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing great, thanks be to God! I'll be sharing tips and tidbits on how we can practice sustainability in our everyday life and be environmentally-responsible with my series called "My Green Maryland." For today, I'll be sharing five reasons why it is important to recycle and make this part of our lifestyle. The average American generates 4.4 pounds of trash per day, adding to the grand total of about 251 million tons of trash the United States accumulates per year. American communities recycled and composted nearly 35% of municipal solid waste in 2012, diverting 87 million tons to recovery according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson

[1] Conserves Natural Resources

Recycling conserves natural resources such as trees, water and minerals, preserving the environment for future generations.

[2] Reduces Landfills

Recycling reduces the need for landfills and incinerators because when materials are recycled, less waste is sent to disposal facilities.

[3] Prevents Pollution

Recycling prevents pollution and reduces greenhouse gas emissions caused by the extracting and processing of raw materials.

[4] Saves Energy

Recycling saves energy by eliminating the need to extract and process raw materials.

[5] Creates Jobs

Recycling helps create new jobs in the United States for both the recycling industry and manufacturing.

Ruby B. Johnson,

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