Recycling

"Recycle" redirects here. For the audio software by the same name, see ReCycle (program).

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Recycling is the collection and reuse of materials that would otherwise be considered waste to produce new products. Motivations for recycling include environmental concerns, as recycling reduces the use of energy and raw materials and the need to dispose of waste, and for cost reasons, in situations where production from recycled material is less expensive than from new material. While an extensive variety of waste is recyclable, materials commonly recycled on an industrial scale include glass, paper, aluminum, asphalt, and steel. Recycled materials can be derived from pre-consumer waste (materials used in manufacturing), or post-consumer waste (materials discarded by the consumer).

Related Topics:
Waste - Environmental - Glass - Paper - Aluminum - Asphalt - Steel - Manufacturing - Consumer

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