If we make recycling part of our everyday lives, we can reduce the solid waste problem. We can also stop wasting energy, forests, minerals, water and other natural resources. Recycling also reduces our garbage volume and slows the rate at which we fill our landfill. This, in turn, holds down the amount our community spends on disposal.
Recycling also reduces manufacturing pollutants and saves energy.
Recycling can also earn cash for individuals and organizations who collect recyclables. Reuse items you would normally throw out. For example, use grocery sacks to store your recyclables or ask for your plastic garbage sacks back after using them to haul recyclables to a recycling center. Use recycling as a way to teach your children the importance of protecting the environment. Make it a lifetime habit for your whole family.