problem with plastics The problem with plastic is that it doesn’t break down and go into the soil it just sits there for years and years and it’s way overused. We use plastic for A LOT of things: packaging‚ transporting‚ manufacturing‚ etc‚ but do we ever stop to think about what happens to the plastic after we’re done using it‚ or where it ends up? The ‘out of sight‚ out of mind’ saying is perfect when it comes to a lot of environmental issues‚ especially the issue with plastic. Plastic is made
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Running head: COMPUTER RECYCLING Computer Recycling June 29‚ 2009 Computer Recycling Over the years‚ tons of electronics equipment with hazardous materials have been thrown away with standard garbage. Over time‚ these materials leak out of the electronics causing damage to the environment. In order to try and reduce the threat‚ many local‚ state and federal governments are enacting legislation that requires proper disposal of old electronics. Most computer equipment becomes outdated anywhere
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Why Should People Recycle? I am not a big “earth person” but I do believe in recycling because I think recycling is a good thing. In fact I think everyone should recycle to make the earth a better place as a whole. A few good reasons why recycling is a good thing‚ the more people recycle‚ the less room is filled in landfills. Also‚ when people recycle they are reusing materials‚ therefore saving resources. If everyone recycled‚ think of how much more space there would be in landfills
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9/27/2010 Recycling should be mandatory Producing electricity is the number one cause of air pollution in the United States. Lighting is up to 35% of America’s electricity consumption. Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a one hundred-watt bulb for twenty hours‚ a computer for three hours‚ or a TV for two hours. Americans throw away enough aluminum every month to rebuild our entire commercial air fleet. All of these are reasons why recycling should become a mandatory process
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Recycling‚ Reusing‚ and Reducing Samantha Yerkes Student Recycling‚ Reusing‚ Reducing The amount of garbage that fills our trash each year is astounding. Did you know that each individual in the United States throws away 4 pounds of trash each day? That is 1‚460 pounds each year. Americans are the number one trash offenders in the world. Americans do not dispose of all its garbage properly and efficiently. In the State of Iowa 1.2 Million‚ tons of materials are recycled in Iowa each year
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Millions of disposable plastic bags are used and discarded in Washington each year. A beached grey whale was found in West Seattle in 2010 with 20 plastic bags in its stomach. Small pieces of plastic can absorb toxic pollutants like DDT and PCB. Scientists have found that fish are ingesting these toxins when they ingest plastic‚ concentrating the chemicals in the food chain. There is a good chance that we also absorb these pollutants when we eat fish. The good news is‚ Washingtonians are taking
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actual emissions or discharges associated with waste disposal methods and their effects on the environment and health. On the other hand‚ the benefits and disadvantages of recycling are more complex. Development of a recycling program can be expensive‚ and recycling generates pollution. Thus‚ several questions arise: Is recycling really well for the environment? How does it affect the economy? Does it save or cost money? Political decisions are rarely implemented on the basis of original investigations
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“Paper or plastic?” is the age-old question when you reach the end of your grocery-shopping trip. Have you ever wondered which is more environmentally safe? Paper and plastic in comparison have many pros and cons. They both effect our environment and animals positively and negatively. Their similar and contrasting qualities have a great impact on our earth. Plastic comes from oil‚ a hole is drilled and a pipe is inserted into the earth. Oil is forced by the earth’s pressure up the pipe‚ into a
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should try to help better the world we live in! B. We can do this by recycling. (story) I never recycled until I had an English teacher who educated my class about recycling. C. Everyone must make a stronger effort to recycle because it is beneficial in so many ways! D. The reasons are: 1. Recycling benefits the environment 2. Recycling benefits the people and wild life 3. How to recycle in three steps II. Body A. Recycling helps the environment in so many ways! 1. John and Amy Howard
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The Effects of Plastic Bags on Environmentt * | * The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really quite devastating. While there are many objections to the banning of plastic bags based solely on their convenience‚ the damage to the environment needs to be controlled. * There is no way to strictly limit the effects of plastic bags on the environment because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. While reusing them is the first step‚ most people
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