The first in a series of fall term 2014 presentations by the students of FYS 158 (First Year Seminar: Archaeology of Sustainability) on the topic of sustainability.

1. Pros and Cons Recycling
Esteban Castillo
Elizabeth Hernandez
CS01: Case Study/Group Presentation PPT

2. • Good for us.

3. •Reduces energy consumption

4. • Get money

5. • Good for the environment

6. However…

7. Unsafe and Unhygienic Recycling Sites

8. Not widespread on Large Scale

9. High Initial Cost

10. You don’t recycle as much as you think

11. References
• Digital Image: Conserve-Energy-Future Sep. 18, 2014
• http://earth911.com/news/2012/05/14/5-more-ways-recycling-can-
benefit-your-community/
• http://www.gov.je/Environment/WasteReduceReuseRecycle/Why
Recycle/Pages/Benefits.aspx
• http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-
of-recycling.php#sthash.BzJ9EXzG.dpuf
• Digital Image: Lindsayburoker.com, Sep. 18, 1014
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=image
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_rj1VBDM:&ved=0CAYQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lindsayburo
ker.com%2Ftips-and-tricks%2Fhow-to-make-money-as-a-book-blogger-
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wzgc5MRucHytCgA&ust=1411161961838112

12. References
• "Advantages and Disadvantages of Recycling - Conserve Energy
Future."ConserveEnergyFuture. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2014.
<http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-recycling.
php>.
• Digital image: Ourfiniteworld, Sep. 18, 2014
http://gailtheactuary.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/world-energy-consumption-
by-source.png
• "Recycling – Some Benefits and Some Drawbacks - Norcal Compactors."Norcal
Compactors. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.
<http://www.norcalcompactors.net/recycling-some-benefits-and-some-drawbacks/>.
• "Pros & Cons of Recycling Plastic Bottles." LIVESTRONG.COM.
LIVESTRONG.COM, 04 May 2011. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.
<http://www.livestrong.com/article/47899-pros-cons-recycling-plastic/>.

13. References
• "Advantages and Disadvantages of Recycling the
Trash." Ecofriend Atom. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.
<http://www.ecofriend.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-
of-recycling-the-trash.html>.
• "Three Simple Ways to Tell If an Item Is Made of BPA-Free
Plastic."KidSmartLivingHome Blog RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 20
Sept. 2014.
<http://blog.kidsmartliving.com/2010/05/three-simple-ways-
to-tell-if-an-item-is-made-of-bpa-free-plastic/>.
• "Recycling Supply Reviews." Recycling Supply Reviews. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.
<http://www.recyclingsupply.com/blog/?tag=recycling-advocacy>.