Question

What are 5 reasons why we need to recycle? plz help :(

Answer 1

1. Good For Our Economy American companies rely on recycling programs to provide the raw materials they need to make new products.

2. Creates Jobs Recycling in the U.S. is a $236 billion a year industry. More than 56,000 recycling and reuse enterprises employ 1.1 million workers nationwide.

3. Reduces Waste The average American discards seven and a half pounds of garbage every day. Most of this garbage goes into to landfills, where it's compacted and buried.

4. Good For The Environment Recycling requires far less energy, uses fewer natural resources, and keeps waste from piling up in landfills.

5. Saves Energy Recycling offers significant energy savings over manufacturing with virgin materials. (Manufacturing with recycled aluminum cans uses 95% less energy.)

Answer 2

1. so we can live longer
2. cleaner planet
3.Less landfill waste
4.Conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals
5.Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials