Why is recycling important?

Yeganeh BAYRAMOVA

The consumption process is increasing with the increase of population and living standards in the world. In this regard, the rational use of resources is very important for sustainable growth. The waste we throw in the garbage containers is delivered to the material recovery facilities by the relevant companies. After that, those wastes are sorted, packaged and sent to private processing facilities.

Today we consume 0.0 times more than what is produced in the world. According to research, 00 percent of raw materials used in production are wasted before leaving the factory, and 00 percent of products end their life within 0 months. Therefore, by effectively using the natural resources given to us in the world we live in, we can somehow create conditions for future generations to benefit from these resources.

November 00 has been celebrated as World Recycling Day for 00 years. The main goal of today is to direct the attention of authorities, public and industrial structures to solving the problem of limited resources. One of the goals is to lower the cost of the finished product due to the use of cheaper raw materials and to involve in the fight against environmental pollution.

What is recycling?

As a result of people's social and economic activities, the use Any material that has expired and harms nature is called waste. It is possible to make some of these wastes usable again by subjecting them to physical and chemical processes. In simple terms, the periodic inclusion of reusable materials into the consumption process is called recycling.

The importance of recycling...

The main purpose of this process is to prevent the overuse of natural resources. and to prevent environmental pollution. For example, recycling used paper reduces air and water pollution as well as significantly eliminates the need to cut down new trees. Recycling one ton of waste paper prevents 0 trees from being cut down.

The main difference between recycling and manufacturing from 0 is that the number of industrial processes is much smaller. This, in turn, creates conditions for saving a large amount of energy. If we give the example of metals, in the recycling process, the waste is directly melted down and turned into a new product. Thus, both the ore used for production and the stages applied to mine treatment are not required. In this way, about 00 percent energy savings are achieved in recycling an aluminum can.

Recycling is a profitable economic investment in long-term planning. In the future, the rapid depletion of natural resources indicates that serious economic problems will arise.Recycling also provides new job opportunities and allows future generations to benefit from the world's natural resources.

As we mentioned above, one of the goals of recycling is to reduce the amount of waste that needs to be thrown away and thereby prevent environmental pollution. Soil and water pollution, in turn, leads to the pollution of agricultural products. This, in turn, negatively affects people's health and increases health care costs. Therefore, it is possible to reduce healthcare costs through the recycling process.

Recycled materials...

-Plastic and different types of containers

Bricks, liquid be it containers, aluminum containers, in short, all kinds of containers can be recycled.

-Paper, cardboard and glass

It is clear that these three types of materials can be recycled. Glass is the most recyclable material. Fully usable thanks to the remanufacturing process.

-Batteries and appliances

There are a number of recyclable materials that are not well known what to do with them. It is important to properly return technology devices and the batteries that power them. It should be taken into account that due to the increase in technology, this type of waste is becoming more and more.

Let's not look at waste as "garbage"...

The United States ranks first in terms of the amount of waste per capita. About 000 kg of waste falls per person here. This figure is 000 kg in Switzerland, 000 in Germany, 000 kg in Belgium, Croatia and Turkey. In Azerbaijan, this indicator is close to 000 kg.

Recycled products occupy an important place in the economy of China, which has become a leading force in the world economy today. According to scientists, a plastic bag thrown into the sea does not decompose even after 000 years and is capable of destroying marine life. If a person looks at the environment, nature, the sea, and every waste thrown into the rivers not as "garbage", but as raw materials for recycling, he will gain a lot.all types of containers can be recycled.

-Paper, cardboard and glass

It is clear that these three types of materials can be recycled. Glass is th