| GENERAL RECYCLING INFORMATION |
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| Things that can be recycled in your community: - glass beverage containers - tetra packs - aluminum - liquor bottles - white bond paper - newspaper/flyers - computer paper - envelope/fax paper - steel juice containers - juice cartons - junk mail - glossy paper - magazine/journals - corrugated cardboard - exericse books If you are not sure if an item is recyclable contact your local green depot. |
| Reasons to Recycle It takes only 2-3 minutes per day, per person, to recycle. Aluminum - 300 years is the time it will take a littered aluminum can to break down. - An average tv set can be powered for 108 minutes from the energy of one recycled aluminum can. Plastic - 7% of the total weight of a typical landfill is made from plastics. - Clothing, carpet, rulers, etc. are all made from recycled plastic. Glass - Six million tonnes of glass are thrown away, each year in Canada. - It will take one million years for a littered glass bottle to break down. |
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| Benefits of Recycling 1. Reduces the amount of garbage entering our landfills and saves tonnage charges (i.e. tax dollars) 2. Reduces the toxins that are released into the environment through the burning of wastes. 3. Reduces air pollution that may be caused during the manufacture of new products. 4. Protects our environment for future generations. 5. Generates funds for schools, charities, etc. 6. Benefits the community both finacially and environmentally. 7. Individuals realize that they can make a difference to the protection of their environment. |
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