What is recylcing?

Recycling is when we collect and process materials that we throw or others, converting this to new material. (1)

The 3 R

• Reduce

Avoid buying needless things.

• Reuse

Use Things that were used before.

• Recycle

Make new things with recycled things.

What we can recycle?

• Glass

• Carboard

• Glass

• Bottles

• Cartons

• Paper

• Cans

• Bags

• Containers

Benefits:

• Reduces the amount of waste that is sent to nature.

• Conserves natural resources.

• Prevents pollution.

• Saves energy.

• Helps create jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries.

Fact: There are 7 R for the ecologic consumer, also with the 3 R.

• Reflect

• Refuse

• Redistribute

• Reclaim

References:

(1) US EPA. 2021. Recycling Basics | US EPA. [online] Available at: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/recycling-basics

(2) Laspalmasgc.es. 2021. La Regla de las 3 erres. [online] Available at: https://www.laspalmasgc.es/es/areas-tematicas/limpieza-y-reciclaje/separacion-y-reciclaje/la-regla-de-las-3-erres/