Recycling is the process of making new products from used materials. It has been practiced for thousands of years but became more widespread during times of war and economic hardship. Recycling is important because it conserves natural resources, saves energy, reduces pollution, and creates jobs. Common recyclable items include paper, glass, aluminum, steel, and some plastics. Recycling these materials helps reduce the need for raw materials and energy in manufacturing. Proper recycling reduces waste in landfills and pollution in the environment.

1. B Y S T E V E M O R A L E S
How to recycle

2. What is recycling
 Recycling is the process of making or manufacturing
new products from a product that has originally
served its purpose. If these used products are
disposed of in an appropriate, environmentally
friendly way the process of recycling has been set in
motion.

3. History
 Recycling is not a new concept. The practice of recycling has been around for
thousands of years. However , it has been affected predominantly by supply
and demand , much as it is today.
 Historic Times: there is also evidence that early romans recycled bronze coin
into status that could be sold at a higher monetary value than the original
 Pre-industrail: As for the history of recycling prior to the industrial revolution
recycling and general household re-using was actually a common place
practice.
 Industrial times: the history of recycling took a turn during the times of
industrialization.
 WW2: A highlight in the history of recycling was during WW2.
 Post WW2: As with the other times, after the WW2 period, the history
of recycling was greatly influenced by economic reason.

4. Why is recycling important
 Recycling is the process of separating, collecting and remanufacturing
or converting used or waste products into new materials. The recycling
process involves a series of steps to produce new products.
 Recycling helps extend te life and usefulness of something that has
already served its initial purpose by producing something that is
useable. Recycling has a lot of benefits and importantance not only to
us humans but especially to our planet.

5. Interesting recycling facts
Waters:
 A running faucet wastes 2.5 gallons of water each minute
 A dishwater uses 11 gallons of water per use
 Running your fancet for 5 minutes uses up enough energy to run a 60 watt light bulb for 14
hours
Paper:
 Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 17 mature trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 3 cubic yards of
electricity. This is enough energy to power the average American home for 5 months
 Manufacturing recycled paper uses 60 percent of the energy needed to make paper from new
materials.
Metal:
 Recycling steel and tin cans saves 74 percent of the energy used to make them
 A steel mill using recycling srcap reduce water pollution, air pollution, and mining waste by
about 70 percent.
Plastic:
 Enough plastic is produced in the united staes each years to shrink wrap texas.
 Approximately 86 percent of the energy is saved when plastic is made from plastic rather than
from the raw materials of gas and oil.

6. Recycling center in los Angeles, CA
 There over thirty recycling center in los angeles

7. What can be recycled
 Glass- completely recyclable and solves precious energy
resources
 Newspaper- are commonly recycled into paper board, new
newsprint, insulation and animal bedding products.
 Other paper products- office paper can be recycled into writing
paper, tissue and towel products.
 Aluminum – is the most valuable of household recyclables.
 Steel cans – are eagerly sought by the steel industry because they
are a good source of steel scrap and their tin coating also can be
recovered and recycled.
 Plastic- industry has developed a coding system to help
consumers identify different types of plastic resins used in
packing.

8. What can not be recycled
 Light bulbs
 Plastic without recycled symbols might not be
recyclable
 Drink glasses , crockery, Pyrex or other oven – proof
glass, ceramics
 Carban paper, foll

9. Last information
All this information will help you to know about
recycling and their other websites that has more
details about recycling.
http://lacitysan.org/solid_resources/recycling/
http://www.wikihow.com/Recycle
http://www.timetorecycle.com/education/How_To_R
ecycle.asp

10. Bibliography
 http://www.wikihow.com/Recycle
 http://www.lacitysan.org/solid_resources/recycling
/curbside/what_is_recyclable.htm
 http://www.lacitysan.org/solid_resources/recycling
/curbside/what_is_recyclable.htm
 http://www2.epa.gov/recycle/how-do-i-recycle-
common-recyclables