We were depleting landfill capacity at an alarming rate. Recycling and waste reduction save landfill space. They need less equipment, and require fewer power plants, refineries and processing plants. They rely less on foreign imports such as petroleum. By reducing pollution risks, manufacturers reduce the need for pollution controls.
Recycling can save money for manufacturers and their customers.
Recycling is a growth industry with many kinds of business opportunities, from waste management to manufacturing to inventing new technologies. New businesses in Pennsylvania will create jobs for more Pennsylvanians, produce more spendable income and improve our economy. This information provided by the PA Department of Enviromental Protection 1. When you recycle you help to save our limited natural resources. You help PITT to save money by reducing the amount of waste sent to the landfill.