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simply put....less carbon footprint. Mining requires the use of fossil fuel burning machines from start to finish. Keep in mind that mining sites must be found and scouted as well add that to the fact that once a mineral has been mined or harvested it is then shipped to industrial centers then to production facilities then to factories where it is formed then to factories.....you get the picture.although recycling isnt 100 percent clean yet its still a far cry away from basically bleeding our only earth dry and then using by products of that bleeding in order to secure the use of what we just bled.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoRecycling an mining are two entirely different things. Recycling is the reuse of otherwise waste materials, and mining is gaining resources by excavating the ground. I guess you could say that recycling is more environmentally friendly.
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∙ 9y agoSo no renewable resources are not depleted.
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Why is reuse sometimes better than recycling?
Reuse is a form of recycling.
Is recycling better than burning?
yes
What are the disadvantages of recycling copper from mobile phones?
recycling has a big economic impact on the world. It requires a lot less employees than mining from ore as mainly only machinery is used and the only employees needed are machinery supervisers. In mining, employees for mining,refining,transporting etc are all needed.
Why is closed loop recycling better than downcycling?
Because closed-loop recycling produces more recyclable materials.
Describe 2 ways to reduce the effects of mining?
Stop using explosives, stop surface and subsurface mining, and start recycling
Why do glass clean better using newspaper than a cloth?
It is recycling old stuff.
Why is composting better than recycling?
Access, convenience, and cost are reasons why composting is better than recycling. Composting may be a less labor-intensive and more cost-effective option than recycling of some materials. Composting works particularly well with carbon- or nitrogen-rich, small-sized organic materials whereas recycling generally handles inorganic and larger-sized items quite well.
Why do glass clean better using old newspaper than a cloth?
It is recycling old stuff.
What would recycling help preserve?
Recycling aluminum saves energy and reduces the environmental damage done by mining bauxite. In addition to saving energy, recycling paper instead helps to save water.
Does the US recycle?
Most US cities have recycling programs. In many of them, the law requires certain materials to be placed in recycling containers rather than garbage disposal. Recycling is not 100% effective, but efforts are growing better.
Should you recycle copper from mobile phones?
Environmentally, yes. saves the environment because less co2 released than actually mining copper :) but problems ----> recycling - EXPENSIVE
Can water be recycled through mining?
Hard rock mines in particular use water in all steps of the mining process. They utilize water recycling as much as possible.
