Thursday, April 7, 2011

Recycling Aluminum



This is a short video about Recycling Aluminum.  It explains that if we keep recycling aluminum, it will always be around.  They also state that around two-thirds of all the aluminum that has ever been made is still around.  New aluminum takes a lot of power to make but once it is made, it can be used again and again.


"Recycling Aluminum." youtube.com. Web. 7 Apr 2011.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOpGhAdQFEY

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Works Cited


"Can Recycling." conserve-energy-future.com. Web. 09 Mar 2011.http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/Images/Recycling.jp


"DHEC's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling." scdhec.gov. N.p., 09 Sep 2010. Web. 16 Mar 2011. http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/pubs/economic_benefits_recycling.pdf

"Environmental Benefits." epa.gov. N.p., 07 Oct 2007. Web. 28 Mar 2011.  http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/composting/benefits.htm

"Environmental Benefits of Recycling." scdhev.gov. N.p., 10 Mar 2012. Web. 28 Mar 2011.  http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/pubs/env_benefits_recycling.pdf

"Fun Recycling Facts." recyclingfacts.org. N.p., 2011. Web. 28 Mar 2011.  http://recyclingfacts.org/content/fun-recycling-facts

"In the Community." epa.gov. N.p., 14 Dec 2010. Web. 28 Mar 2011.      http://www.epa.gov/wastes/wycd/sincommunity.htm


Recycling Bin." Spakoru.com. Web. 7 Mar 2011.http://spakoru.com/2010/07/13/green-is-the-color-at-koru-village/

"Recycling bin." sustainablewaters.com. Web. 09 Mar 2011. http://www.sustainablewaters.com/wp-content/uploads/images/recycling_bin.jpg

"Recycling Facts." recyclingfacts.org. N.p., 2008. Web. 26 Mar 2011.  http://recyclingfacts.org/

"Recycling." GreenStudentU.com. N.p., 2011. Web. 28 Mar 2011.   http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/recycling


"Recycling Logo." wordpress.com. Web. 09Mar 2011.http://rcslife.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/recycle_more_logo.gif%3E.

"Recycling ." morganga.org. Web. 09 Mar 2011. http://www.morganga.org/Portals/0/SW/recycle.jpg

"Recycling Plant." candswaste.com. Web. 16 Mar 2011.http://www.candswaste.com/images/new_recycling_plant.png


“Recycling." wikispaces.com. Web. 09 Mar 2011. http://www.cip.cz/peters/public/recycling/pictures/recycling.jpg

 "Reduce and Reuse." epa.gov. N.p., 25 Jan 2011. Web. 28 Mar 2011.  http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/reduce.htm

"Reduce Reuse Recycle." coflt.net. Web. 7 Mar 2011.http://www.coflt.net/scott/webquests/images/recycling.jpg

"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." epa.gov. US EPA, 25 Jan 2011. Web. 26 Mar 2011. http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/reduce.htm

"Reduce Reuse Recycle." morganda.org. Web. 7 Mar   2011.http://www.morganga.org/Portals/0/SW/recycle.jpg

"SC Smart Business Recycling." scdhev.gov. N.p., 18 Nov 2010. Web. 28 Mar 2011.  http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/smart_business/index.htm

"Waste Reduction at Home." scdhev.gov. N.p., 15 Jul 2009. Web. 30 Mar 2011.  http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/pubs/waste_reduction_home.pdf

Winter, Jessica. "A World Without Waste." boston.com. Boston Globe, 11 Mar 2007. Web. 21 Mar 2011.  http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/03/11/a_world_without_waste/

Reflection paragraph on sources


The sources for my blog were fairly easy to find.  I felt that I was very successful in finding useful sources for my topic.  There are many organizations out there that provide useful information about recycling.  Most of my sources were not biased because they provided facts rather than opinions.  Some however were biased on getting more people to recycle.  Out of the websites that Ms. McKoy provided us, mashpedia.com was the most helpful.  It provided all facts, and no opinions.  I found a lot of useful information from websites that answered nearly all of my essential questions.

Reflection paragraph on process


I felt that it was fairly easy for me to find the research that I needed for my blog.  I easily stayed ahead of the set schedule and had time to edit and revise each of my posts.  If I had to do this project again I would most likely choose a more challenging topic.  Although I learned a lot of new information about recycling, I felt that it was very easy for me to complete the project.  By completing this project I not only learned more about recycling, but I also learned how to find useful sources.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Wordle #2





Wordle: Wordle #2 Recycling

All of the words in my wordle are very purposeful however; the larger words are even more purposeful.  Recycling was my entire research blog, it was very important to my research.  The word “Citizens” was also important because it takes each and every citizen to make a difference when it comes to recycling.  “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” were three very important words because it is the recycling process.  Lastly, environment was a very important word to my research because recycling has many benefits for the environment.  Each and every word in my wordle had a purpose to my topic.

Reflection paragraph on findings


After completing more research about recycling, I really learned a lot of new and useful information.  I learned that recycling really does play a large role in South Carolina’s environment and economy.  The recycling industry in South Carolina is still on the rise and is expected to increase rapidly over the next few years.  I was very shocked to discover that many landfills are being closed down in the United States, but more waste is created every day.  With the landfills being closed down, where will all of the garbage go when there are not enough landfills?  If more citizens do not start recycling soon then we will run out of space for the waste produced.  I was glad to hear that although many landfills are being closed down, there an abundance of new recycling centers opening up.  This means that more citizens are starting to realize that recycling benefits our everyday lives.  I hope that over the next few years, more landfills close down, and new recycling centers open up across the planet.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Finding Paragraph #3

Recycling does a lot for South Carolina’s environment and economy. The recycling industry in South Carolina generates about $6.5 billion for the state’s economy. It is responsible for at least 15,000 jobs and $1.5 billion in personal income. Additionally, it generates about $69 million in tax revenue every year. (Waste Reduction at Home) In South Carolina the recycling industry is still on the rise. It is estimated that the industry will grow at least 12% annually during the next five years with an economic impact of an additional $11 billion. Recycling really helps our economy in South Carolina. Not only does it help our economy, it helps our environment. By recycling it reduces the cost for landfills, businesses, communities, and individuals. Recycling also stimulates the development of more green technology every day. "Recycling does not cost in South Carolina, it pays." (SC Smart Business Recycling)"South Carolina is a national leader in developing technology through the work of the Asphalt Rubber technology Service housed at Clemson University." (Environmental Benefits of Recycling) This machine provides a use for tires which were very hard to get rid of until this machine was made. Recycling really benefits our community through both the economy, and environment. 

"Waste Reduction at Home." scdhev.gov. N.p., 15 Jul 2009. Web. 30 Mar 2011.  http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/pubs/waste_reduction_home.pdf

"SC Smart Business Recycling." scdhev.gov. N.p., 18 Nov 2010. Web. 28 Mar 2011.  http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/smart_business/index.htm
"Environmental Benefits of Recycling." scdhev.gov. N.p., 10 Mar 2012. Web. 28 Mar 2011.  http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/pubs/env_benefits_recycling.pdf

Finding Paragraph #2

Recycling provides many benefits for both our country and planet. For every one ton of paper that we recycle, it saves seventeen trees, creates three more jobs, and is the equivalent of 185 gallons of gasoline. (Fun Recycling Facts) If the entire country recycled paper, than it would add up to many tons of paper, meaning an abundance of trees saved, more jobs produced, and many gallons of gasoline saved. There are many recycling programs that exist in the United States. There are around 8,660 curbside recycling programs, and 3,510 community compost programs. This is great, but with all of the communities that exist in the United States, this number needs to be a little higher in order to be more affective. We need to start additional recycling programs in communities because the number of landfills that exist in the United States is rapidly declining. In 1998 there were over 8,000 landfills in the US, in 2007 there were only 1,754.(Recycling) For the amount of people, in the United States, only 1,700 landfills is not close to the amount needed for the amount of waste that we produce. "Recycling a material provides a fresh supply of the same product.  By recycling we would not need many landfills, and it would create many more jobs, and would help the environment."(Jessica Winter) 

"Fun Recycling Facts." recyclingfacts.org. N.p., 2011. Web. 28 Mar 2011.  http://recyclingfacts.org/content/fun-recycling-facts

"Recycling." GreenStudentU.com. N.p., 2011. Web. 28 Mar 2011.   http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/recycling

Winter, Jessica. "A World Without Waste." boston.com. Boston Globe, 11 Mar 2007. Web. 21 Mar 2011.   http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/03/11/a_world_without_waste/

Finding Paragraph #1


Recycling is a major issue in the United States.  The waste that is generated in the United States increases everyday.  Recycling however reduces the amount of waste that is created and brought to landfills.  Many environmentalists believe that “the most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it at all.”(Reduce and Reuse)  Even though the amount of waste created is increasing everyday, the amount of landfills is decreasing everyday.  The amount of waste each person creates has increased from 2.7 to 4.3 pounds per day.  If we do not get more people to start recycling, we will eventually run out of landfill space, and the resources to get rid of it.  Recycling centers and business are finding ways to reduce the amount of waste that is produced from everyday items.  Since 1977, the weight of a 2-liter bottle has decreased from 2.4 to 1.8 ounces each.  This adds up to 250 million pounds of plastic less per year.(Benefits of Reduction)  We are finding ways to create less waste, but the number of citizens increases every year and if we do not start recycling, just reducing the amount of waste per product will not solve the problem.  Earth day is April 22 this is the perfect day to show your commitment to your community and start cleaning up and recycling.(In the Community)

 "Reduce and Reuse." epa.gov. N.p., 25 Jan 2011. Web. 28 Mar 2011.  http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/reduce.htm
"Environmental Benefits." epa.gov. N.p., 07 Oct 2007. Web. 28 Mar 2011.  http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/composting/benefits.htm
"In the Community." epa.gov. N.p., 14 Dec 2010. Web. 28 Mar 2011.      http://www.epa.gov/wastes/wycd/sincommunity.htm








Saturday, March 26, 2011

Quote, Paraphrase, and Citation #5

  • “Each person creates about 4.7 pounds of waste every single day
  • In the US 33.4% of solid waste is either recycled or composted, 12.6% is burned in combustion facilities and 54% makes it's way into landfills
  • In 2007 99% of lead acid batteries were recycled, 54% of paper and paperboard were recycled, 64% of yard trimmings are recycled and nearly 35% of metals were recycled
  • The amount of recycling in 2007 saved the energy equivalent of 10.7 billion gallons of gasoline and prevented the release of carbon dioxide of approximately 35 million cars
  • The number of landfills in the US are decreasing while their size is increasing. In 1998 there were 8,000 landfills but only 1,754 in 2007
  • Each ton of mixed paper that is recycled can save the energy equivalent to 185 gallons of gasoline
  • Approximately 8,660 curbside recycling programs exist in the United States
  • There are about 3,510 community composting programs in the United States
  • Disposal of waste to landfills has decreased from 89% in 1980 to 54% in 2007
  • Recycling 1 ton of aluminum cans conserves the equivalent of 1,665 gallons of gasoline
  • In 2007 the United States recycled and composted 85 million tons of the 254 million tons of municipal solid waste created”
Summary: Each person in the United States produces an average of 4.7 pounds of garbage every day.  Over 50% of that waste is brought into landfills.  However, while the amount of waste that is produced everyday increases, the amount of landfills in the United States decreases.  Recycling does help the environment, for every ton of paper recycled saves the equivalent of 185 gallons of gas in energy. 

The quote from this article states many recycling facts.  Each person in the US creates an average of 4.7 pounds of garbage every day.  Over half of this is brought into landfills, however the number of landfills in the United States everyday is rapidly decreasing and the amount that we recycle is not increasing fast enough.  Even though many people do not recycle, there are so many benefits that come along with it.  Recycling one ton of aluminum cans can save the equivalent of 1,665 gallons of gas.  Everyone needs to start recycling, not only will it help the environment, but it will help the economy.

"Recycling Facts." recyclingfacts.org. N.p., 2008. Web. 26 Mar 2011.  http://recyclingfacts.org/

Quote, Paraphrase, and Citation #4

"Reduce & Reuse
The most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place. By reducing and reusing, consumers and industry can save natural resources and reduce waste management costs. Unfortunately, the amount of waste generated in the United States has been increasing. Between 1960 and 2009 the amount of waste each person creates increased from 2.7 to 4.3 pounds per day. This results in about 243 million tons of waste generated in the US in 2009.
Waste prevention, or “source reduction,” is the strategy behind reducing and reusing waste. By designing, manufacturing, purchasing, or using materials in ways that reduce the amount or the toxicity of trash created, less waste is generated and fewer natural resources are used. Reusee is often part of the waste prevention strategy, stopping waste at the source due to preventing or delaying a material’s entry in the waste collection and disposal system.

Source Reduction and Reuse Facts

  • There are reuse centers in most communities, ranging from specialized programs for building materials or unneeded materials in schools to Goodwill centers and the Salvation Army.
  • Since 1977, the weight of 2-liter plastic soft drink bottles has decreased from 2.4 ounces each to 1.8 ounces. That means that 250 million pounds of plastic per year has been kept out of the waste stream."
Summary: 
There are many different ways to reduce the waste that is created during everyday lives, but the most effective is of course to not create it at all.  However, the amount of waste that is created in the United States increases every year.  Between the years 1960 and 2009, the amount of waste created per person increased from 2.7 to 4.3 pounds per day.

This article is about the increasing amount of waste produced every year.  Between the years 1960 and 2009, the amount of garbage produced per person went from 2.7 to 4.3 pounds.  Additionally, our population is always increasing meaning people producing waste.  If everyone would recycle, we could save more natural resources, and reduce waste management costs.  Recycling prevents waste, and preventing the amount of waste produced means economic savings for communities, business, organizations, and individual consumers.    With the condition of our economy today, everyone could use some economic savings.

"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." epa.gov. US EPA, 25 Jan 2011. Web. 26 Mar 2011. http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/reduce.htm

Friday, March 25, 2011

Graph and Citation

As you can see from this graph, there is more waste produced every year.  However, less then half is recycled; when realistically, over 80% can and should be recycled.  Even though our recycling rate is increasing drastically, so is the amount of waste that we produce.   


Monday, March 21, 2011

Quote, Summary, Source Analysis, and Citation#3

"Zero waste is a philosophy that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused. Any trash sent to landfills is minimal. The process recommended is one similar to the way that resources are reused in nature."

Summary: Zero waste is the idea that everyone should recycle everything and that there should be minimal garbage sent to landfills. This process is what happens to the resources in nature everyday.


This article includes information about zero waste, which is a philosophy that everything needs to be recycled, and that minimum garbage should be sent to landfills. This process is exactly what happens to the resources in nature every day. If everyone were to recycle everything, then the energy lost would be minimized. The zero waste theory can be an economical alternative to landfills. It would create more jobs, and less pollution.



Winter, Jessica. "A World Without Waste." boston.com. Boston Globe, 11 Mar 2007. Web. 21 Mar 2011.  http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/03/11/a_world_without_waste/

Photo, Caption, Citation #3


This is a picture of a landfill, exactly what we do not want.  In this picture you can see the mountains of garbage, and more being added.  This is a relatively small landfill, they can get much larger.  You can see that unlike the recycling plants and recycling centers; a landfill is not organized in any way which is one of the reasons it requires less workers.  This picture represents exactly what we do not want.


Thursday, March 17, 2011

Quote, Summary, Source Analysis, and Citation #2

"Most people don’t think twice about what they put in the garbage. The average American produces from 3-5 pounds of trash per day, which adds up to 50 tons per year. That means over 200 million tons of trash are produced by everyone in the U.S. every year! Up to 70% of this trash is buried in landfills.

The scary thing about this is that even though landfills are getting tons of new trash every day, more and more are closing down because they are too expensive to maintain. This is becoming a widespread problem across the U.S. as states struggle to find alternative ways to reduce the amount of trash accumulation.

Only about one-tenth of U.S. garbage actually gets recycled every year, when in reality over half of it can be recycled into new products. Recycling is one of the most important acts to follow in our daily lives because it can reduce the amount of waste in our landfills, sustain our natural resources and provide better air and water quality."

Summary: Most people do not even consider recycling, they just put everything in the garbage. Over 200 million tons of waste are produced by everyone in the United States every year. Landfills are becoming to expensive to run, and many of them are being closed down. However, there may be fewer landfills everyday, but there is more garbage everyday.

From this quote of Green Student Encyclopedia, it states a lot of facts about landfills and garbage waste. Landfills are becoming too expensive to run and most are being closed down. However, even though the landfills are being closed down we are still producing the same, if not more waste. Around 80% of what we throw away is recyclable, and 70% of that is taken to landfills rather than recycling plants. This can not go on for much longer. Landfills cost way more to run than recycling centers, and produce less jobs and less income for the states. Landfills are not going to be around forever, but recycling centers can be. Only one-tenth of U.S. garbage gets recycled every year, and this is ridiculous. Many states in the U.S. are struggling to find different ways to get rid of waste because landfills are too expensive to run. However, if more people would start to recycle this would not be a problem. We need to start making an effort to get more people to recycle, or pretty soon there will not be a spot left for garbage.


"Recycling." GreenStudentU.com. N.p., 2011. Web. 17 Mar 2011.&lhttp://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/recycling

Photo, Caption, and Citation #2



This is another picture of a recycling plant.  In this picture you can see that there are many recyclables bundled together, and stacked into piles; this takes workers.  In the picture it shows two people on forklifts organizing the recyclable bundles into piles.  This is only one little area of a recycling plant, meaning that it takes many workers to keep up with a large recycling plant which shows that recycling does create more jobs.

"Compacted Paper." constructionphotography.com. Web. 17 Mar 2011. http://www.constructionphotography.com/ImageThumbs/A026-01371/3/A026-01371_Grip_lift_truck_moving_compacted_paper_recycling_bundles_at_recycling_centre.jpg


Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Quote, Summary, Source Analysis, and Citation #1

 "The recycling industry has a $6.5 billion impact on the state’s economy according to a study conducted by the College of Charleston’s Department of Economics and 
Finance.
“The Economic Impact of the Recycling Industry in South Carolina” study was
commissioned in 2010 by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
(DHEC). It shows that the recycling industry is directly responsible for more than
15,000 jobs, $1.5 billion in annual personal income and $69 million in tax revenue each year.
In addition, the study estimates that the state’s recycling industry will grow about 12 percent
annually during the next five years with an economic impact of more than $11 billion."

Summary: Recycling generates $6.5 billion for South Carolina's economy.  The recycling industry creates at least 15,000 jobs.  This is expected to rise 12% in the next few years, adding up to an additional $11 billion for the economy.

From this quote it is understandable that recycling plays a big part in South Carolina’s economy.  Recycling has created at least 15,000 jobs over the past few years, and that number is continuing to rise.  Only 16% of us recycle now, but that number is expected to rise at least 11% over the next few years.  That number can rise even higher if we can get more people to start recycle which will in turn create more jobs.  Not only does recycling create jobs, but it also creates money from tax revenue.  Right now recycling has a $6.5 billion impact on South Carolina’s economy, but that number is also expected to rise drastically over the next few years.  There is no doubt that new people are starting to recycle every day, but the faster we can get everyone to recycle the better South Carolina’s economy will be.  Not only will it help the state’s economy, but it will also help individual’s finances.  Right now the recycling industry is responsible for $1.5 billion for annual personal income.  However, that number is also on a drastic increase and the more people that recycle that faster and higher that number will go.


"DHEC's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling." scdhec.gov. N.p., 09 Sep 2010. Web. 16 Mar 2011. http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/pubs/economic_benefits_recycling.pdf

Photo, Caption, and Citation #1


This is a picture of a recycling plant.  This picture shows that recycling does create more jobs than not recycling.  As you can see in the picture each type of recyclable is separated into its own container.  It does not come that way from the recycling center.  At most recycling centers there is one container for cans, plastic, and glass.  In this picture each of those types of recyclables are separated into their own places.  It takes many people to sort through all of the materials that come in and get them in the right container.  On the other hand, when the garbage comes in there is nothing to sort, it all goes to the same place.
"Recycling Plant." candswaste.com. Web. 16 Mar 2011.http://www.candswaste.com/images/new_recycling_plant.png

Monday, March 14, 2011

Wordle #1 based on one useful site

Wordle: Wordle #1 Recycling


All of the words that are in this wordle have something to do with recycling.  The bigger words are recycling, manufacturing, collecting, materials, etc.  These are all recycling words and have a lot to do with my topic.  Even the smaller words have a lot to do with my topic.  Most of the smaller words are the materials that can be and are recycled throughout the United States.  Along with recycling words, there are also words in this wordle like community, and neighborhood.  This is to show that everyone in your community and neighborhood should get involved and start recycling.    It takes a whole community to actually make a difference when it comes to recycling.  Additonally, there are words like financing and financials to show that recycling not only makes a difference in the environment, but it can also make a difference in the economy.  Lastly, words like result, and otherwise are to show what would happen if we do not start recycling more.


"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." epa.gov. EPA, 05 May 2010. Web. 14 Mar 2011.http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/recycle.htm 

Preliminary links and descriptions


http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/recycle.htm
This website provides me with information from the EPA.  The EPA stands for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  It is a government agency that helps to protect the environment.  This website lists the benefits of recycling, and the steps that take place for recycling.  In addition, it has links to other information from the EPA.


http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/recycling
This website is very helpful, and provides a lot of information about recycling.  It lists the benefits of recycling, the reasons to recycle, and how much of each type of material is recycled per day.  Additionally, this site provides links to other helpful websites that provide information about recycling.


http://www.cra-recycle.org/
This website is a recycling organization that has been operating in North and South Carolina since 1989.  This website provides information about recycling in both states.  It has many different articles on the website and also has links to other helpful websites.


http://mashpedia.com/recycling
This website also provides information about recycling.  It has sections for each topic of recycling.  It lists facts and statistics about recycling.  Additionally, it has information about the cost of recycling, and statistics on how many more jobs are created by recycling rather than throwing everything in the garbage.

Monday, March 7, 2011

What I want to learn about my topic


  By researching about recycling for the next month or so, I hope to learn many new things about it.  First of all, I would like to find out why so many people choose not to recycle; recycling does not require much effort, and there are so many benefits that come along with it.  I want to find out all of the benefits that come with recycling.  Additionally, I would like to learn exactly how many new jobs are created when choosing to recycle rather than throwing everything in the garbage, recyclables and all.  Also, I would like to find more statistics that show how much recycling can really help the planet.  Along with creating jobs, I would like to find out if there are any more benefits to the economy that come by everyone recycling more.  I want to find out any new facts and statistics that I do not know about recycling yet, and show everyone that does not recycle all of the benefits that would take place if they started recycling.        
"Reduce Reuse Recycle." coflt.net. Web. 7 Mar 2011.http://www.coflt.net/scott/webquests/images/recycling.jpg

What I already know about my topic

Recycling can be very beneficial to both the environment and the economy.  Recycling creates more jobs than not recycling, and it also makes the planet a nicer place to live.  In addition, I know that not everyone recycles and that everyone needs to recycle.  If everyone recycled, we would have more jobs and we would not need as many landfills with mountains of garbage.  Granted, we would still need some landfills because not everything that we use is recyclable, but we would have fewer landfills and more recycling centers.  Additionally, landfills take up way more space than recycling centers, and eventually governments would run out of allotted landfill space and would have to expand somewhere else, most likely citizen’s properties.  On the other hand, by recycling the landfills would not have to expand as much, and they would just have the recycling centers.  Recycling is not mandatory now, but I believe that it should be in the near future.

"Reduce Reuse Recycle." morganda.org. Web. 7 Mar 2011.http://www.morganga.org/Portals/0/SW/recycle.jpg

Story behind my topic


Recycling is just about the best thing we as humans can do to protect our planet. Recycling not only helps our environment, but it also helps our economy.  I wanted to learn more about recycling, and try convincing other people to start recycling and make it an everyday habit as well. About 80% of what we throw away is recyclable.  I hope to show the people who do not recycle that there is no reason for not recycling, and that there are so many benefits that come along with recycling.   If everyone was to recycle, not only would the planet be a nicer place to live, but we would have a lot more jobs available.  By recycling, eventually the economy would start to head in the right direction.  I would like recycling to be made mandatory throughout the United States, to help the planet be a nicer place to live, and to create more jobs and help the economy.

Recycling Bin." Spakoru.com. Web. 7 Mar 2011.http://spakoru.com/2010/07/13/green-is-the-color-at-koru-village/