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Simply put, NO. In order for 'recycling' to be a benefit, the costs of it need to be less than the cost of producing a 'new' product. In most cases, this is true only for items like aluminum, which have a very high initial cost, but can be recycled for less money and energy consumption. Recycling doesn't make sense if the complete costs of it (transportation, energy, deferred costs, etc) are figured into the equation. For example, it's much more environmentally damaging to recycle paper than it is to simply produce new paper - paper recycling uses tons of volatile and dangerous chemicals, whereas new paper only requires trees - and trees are grown specifically for paper in many areas. Saving trees by recycling paper is like saving wheat by not eating cereal. Many of the EPAs most highly-polluted Superfund areas are themselves recycling centers. That said, I suppose if you look at it from a cosmic perspective, then everything IS recycleable - every atom on earth (including YOU) came from an exploding supernova star somewhere billions of years ago, and sooner or later all the atoms on earth will be back in the universe in some other form.
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Can you put plastic bag in the recycle bin?
No you can't. This is because in the first level of sorting done in recycling stations is done by hand. Having to open the plastic bag and sort through all the contents looking for recyclable goods would take up too much time. If a plastic bag is found in a recycling station it, and all its contents is thrown into the rubbish. There may be recyclable objects in your plastic bag but there could also be un-recyclable food and even harmful materials like medical equipment etc.
How do you use the word recyclable in a sentence?
Why isn't aluminum foil recyclable? Earth's longevity obviates the fact that we, as humans, are recyclable. Please dispose of those glass bottles in the bin for recyclables. Thank you.
How do you tell if a plastic container is recyclable?
The paper wrapping will usually say please recycle. Almost any plastic is recyclable.
Are magnets recyclable?
Yes they r
Do all materials occupy space?
all of them except your brain.
What percent of mobile phone materials are recyclable?
a 63/107x100 of a mobiles materials are recyclable
What materials are non recyclable?
Everything is recyclable, for a price. However in many cases it is not economical to recycle materials. An example is plastic wrap that is contaminated with food. This has to be separated, cleaned and then the plastic recycled (all plastic can be recycled). In this case nobody would be prepared to do it. So the answer is "No materials are non-recyclable, but recyclers in your local area will tell you more."
How do you make violin with recyclable materials?
You dOnt
Why do recyclable materials need to be separated?
because
How can you gift a gift but make it green?
To give a gift and make it green you can either make something out of recyclable materials or by something made out of recyclable materials.
Why do you think some materials are not recyclable?
Because many materials non reversible
Is non woven material recyclable?
yes falitplasto provide 100% recyclable non woven bags materials
Is synthetic rubber renewable?
"Rubber" is a generic term for about forty different materials. Many of which are recyclable. Those that are recyclable are renewable.
What are you meant to recycle?
Recyclable materials.
What are all the materials used in the current Apple Computer?
The 2011 one is aluminum and glass 100% recyclable
Can you recycle aluminum?
Yes. Aluminum is one of the most common recyclable materials.
What are the four main kinds of recyclable materials?
cans,bottles,newspapers,bags
