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depends on its ability to reacquire the
properties it had in its or original state.
Our planet is choking on plastic.
While plastic has many valuable uses, Homeycomb
Tree Stump
we have become addicted to single-
use plastic products – with severe
environmental, social, economic and
health consequences.

Benefits of Recycling.
• Reduces the amount of waste sent to
landfills and incinerators.
• Conserves natural resource such as Sunflower
timber, water and minerals.
Aloe vera viewed up close
• Increases economic security by
Explosion pattern in nature tapping a domestic source of Camelion Scales
materials.
• Prevents pollution by reducing the
need to collect new raw materials.
Recycling • Saves energy.
Recycling is the process of converting
waste materials into new materials and Plastics including micro plastics
objects. The recovery of energy from are now ubiquitous in our natural
waste materials is often included in this environment. We are seeing other Packing pattern in nature
concept. The recycling of a material
worrying trends. Since the 1970s, the rate
of plastic production has grown faster
than that of any other material. Branching pattern in nature
Meander pattern in nature Cigarette butts, whose filters contain
tiny plastic fibres, are the most common
type of plastic waste found in the
environment. Food wrappers, plastic
bottles, plastic bottle caps, plastic grocery Tree Banches
bags, plastic straws and stirrers are the
next most common items.
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What products are made from recycled
plastics?
Grand Canyon • Ocean friendly dog collars.
• Mats and rugs made from recycled
materials. Leaf viewed up close
• Natural and recycled shoes.
• Yoga mats made from recycled
wetsuits.
• Recycled rubber planters.
• Eco-friendly blankets.
• Recycle plastic waste sorting bins.
River leading to ocean • Recycled plastic building materials
and outdoor furniture.
• Backpacks.
• Reusable and recycled cups for Canyons viewed from space
events.
• Packing materials.
• Countertop and carpeting.
• Textile and clothing.

And many more useful products. dw

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