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Today is world recycling day.

Recycling:- This is the practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use

According to **_Wikipedia_** recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. It is an alternative to "conventional" waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions.

It can also prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, thereby reducing: energy usage, air pollution (from incineration), and water pollution (from landfilling).

Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "**Reduce**"
**Reuse**", and "**Recycle**" waste hierarchy.Thus, recycling aims at environmental sustainability by substituting raw material inputs into and redirecting waste outputs out of the economic system.

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Since Recycling is the act of turning waste materials into useful materials, so then recycling materials could include glass, paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, tires, textiles, batteries,
electronics etc. The materials to be recycled are either delivered to a household recycling center or picked up from bins, then sorted, cleaned, and reprocessed into new materials which are destined for manufacturing new products.

In my state where I come from people go round picking up condemned scraps of cars, metals then later it will be used to create or build other things.
Another one is some sets of people going round to pick up used medicine bottles in other to use in the production of other things or the same drugs, these are all ways of Recycling.

#### Advantages of Recycling

### 1. Environmental conservation and protection:-

The continuous use of paper means trees are cut down continually, but not when paper made from certain trees are re-used repeatedly. This will help minimize deforestation or felling. Along with the production of paper from sustainable trees, forests can be preserved before they are completely wiped out.

To add to this another way of conserving environment is by using used papers in the offices that are no more useful, maybe from photocopying etc.

Considering that trees help prevent floods, provide raw materials and nourishment, and improve air, we need to keep as many of them around as possible. If other natural resources can be reused in the same way, the environment and everyone relying on it would greatly benefit.

### 2. Reduce consumption of energy.

Transporting raw materials involves the use of energy, and a huge one at that. Processing raw materials also requires a significant amount of energy to get from source to destination. Put them together and the level of energy consumption just adds up. So why not recycle? Recycling paper consumes less energy than processing trees.

### 3. Reduce air and water pollution.

Industrial waste is said to be a major sources of pollution of which comes from factories producing plastics and cans. If both products are re-used, instead of manufactured from scratch repeatedly, pollution can be reduced significantly. Recycling also promotes responsible and proper management and disposal of plastics and cans.
Yes with the Introduction of Recycling in the system some materials that would have been discarded could be used to improvised some.useful equipment for student at school

### 4. Global warming mitigation.

Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters.
So Recycling is possible of reducing the dangers that would have been posted by global warming, whereby the production of plastic cans and other items can involve burning of massive waste that will lead to greenhouse gas emissions at staggering amount. Considering the effects of global warming, doing anything possible to mitigate them would be very beneficial. Some of the things that could be done to help mitigate global warming includes recycling to keep the process of burning at a minimum, and reduce waste generation. Converting waste into useful and eco-friendly products would also help mitigate harmful environmental impacts.

### 5. Limit waste in landfills.

A majority of non-biodegradable products all over the world are thrown in landfills. As they take years or decades to decompose, landfills would not only be filled, literally, but also overflowing. This results in pollution, environmental problems and contamination of water and its surrounding areas, especially because overflowing rubbish can reach the oceans. Waste in landfills will also seep through soil and contaminate it. Through recycling, whatever problems associated with landfills will be addressed.

### 6. Spreads environmental awareness.

With calls to sort waste into biodegradable, non-biodegradable and recyclable, people become aware of recycling, educating them of its importance, while reducing environmental impact at the same time. When everyone becomes accustomed to recycling, people will be more eco-conscious and more participative of eco-friendly activities.

### 7. Make and save money.

Electronics, old water bottles, and other trash can be sold for cash. So if you sell them, you not only save the environment, but make money as well. If you buy recycled materials, which costs less than the new ones, you will also save money. The more money you will make and save if you re-use some of the trash that your home produces.

Just as there is advantages there is only disadvantages
Some of which are:-

#### Disadvantages of Recycling

### 1. More pollution and energy consumption.

It’s contradicting, but the reality is that recycling tons of garbage will require waste to be transported, sorted, cleaned and processed in separate factories, all of which need energy and may result in by-products that can pollute air, water or soil. When more trucks are employed to pick up recyclable products, air pollution will also increase. In fact, the exhaust of the 179,000 waste collection vehicles in 2009 contains three dozen toxins that are all airborne.

### 2. Result in pollutants.

When waste materials break down, pollutants, such as chemical stews, will harm the environment. Toxins and impurities from the original material, such as lead paint or spray cans, could pass through recycling and then carried through the recycled product. Worse, it could take years before we realize that the items we have been using is contaminated. Recycled steel used in buildings in Taiwan, for example, has caused gamma radiation poisoning for the past 12 years.

### 3. Increased processing cost and low-quality jobs.

Recycling cost can go thrice as much as the cost of putting garbage in landfills. This is why it is often considered cost-inefficient, even if it is eco-friendly. The process is also labor intensive. And even when the manpower requirement is high, the kind of work involved can lead to low morale and poor quality of life, because the pay is also low.

Other disadvantage could be Requirement of stricter and more stringent implementation that means recycling can have an adverse effect on health and the environment when not done properly. Not all recycled items are of high quality or even safe to use. To recycle paper, for example, bleach is used, which is a harsh chemical that is harmful to health and the environment.

So seeing what this young Nigerian boy could do with a used drum, creating something out of nothing. Is something worth appreciating.

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Its indeed something worth emulating.
Thumbs up to him
I am Proud to be a Nigerian.

And I remain

# glotokens

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References:-

[https://futureofworking.com/13-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-recycling/](https://futureofworking.com/13-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-recycling/)