Recycling Glass and Plastic Containers
"A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people."
–Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Photo project for: 100x: The 2022 Edition.
This photo is part of a series for a Flickr Group called 100x: The 2022 Edition.
This is my second time participating in the 100x themed group. I have decided that since wherever and whenever, I go anywhere outdoors, whether just to the mailbox or for a walk in the woods, I see more and more disregard for our environment. So, my theme will be about documenting what I find and researching how the litter affects our environment.
*Maybe my project will inspire others to reduce consumerism that leads to waste, recycle, help pick up trash on the ground instead of walking by it, and/or stop littering.
www.calrecycle.ca.gov/publiced/earthday/what/
www.saveonenergy.com/material-decomposition/
theworks.org/the-science-behind-recycling/
Glass:
Glass is 100% and infinitely recyclable, meaning most glass products can be continuously recycled with very little loss of material throughout the recycling process. New, or virgin, glass is made from a combination of sand, soda ash, limestone, and feldspar – all natural resources that are limited and impact the environment to collect. Every ton of used glass that is recycled saves over one ton of these resources, as well as saving electricity, oil, and energy needed for manufacturing. For manufacturers, using recycled glass instead of making virgin glass lowers the energy and water required to make glass products and extends the life of furnaces and other equipment.
Most consumer-recycled glass is glass bottles or jars. When consumer glass is contaminated or unable to be made into new container glass products, there are other ways to reuse the glass in beneficial ways. Glass that cannot be made into new containers can be recycled into tile, filtration systems, concrete mixes, or even used for sandblasting in other manufacturing processes.
Recycling Glass and Plastic Containers
"A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people."
–Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Photo project for: 100x: The 2022 Edition.
This photo is part of a series for a Flickr Group called 100x: The 2022 Edition.
This is my second time participating in the 100x themed group. I have decided that since wherever and whenever, I go anywhere outdoors, whether just to the mailbox or for a walk in the woods, I see more and more disregard for our environment. So, my theme will be about documenting what I find and researching how the litter affects our environment.
*Maybe my project will inspire others to reduce consumerism that leads to waste, recycle, help pick up trash on the ground instead of walking by it, and/or stop littering.
www.calrecycle.ca.gov/publiced/earthday/what/
www.saveonenergy.com/material-decomposition/
theworks.org/the-science-behind-recycling/
Glass:
Glass is 100% and infinitely recyclable, meaning most glass products can be continuously recycled with very little loss of material throughout the recycling process. New, or virgin, glass is made from a combination of sand, soda ash, limestone, and feldspar – all natural resources that are limited and impact the environment to collect. Every ton of used glass that is recycled saves over one ton of these resources, as well as saving electricity, oil, and energy needed for manufacturing. For manufacturers, using recycled glass instead of making virgin glass lowers the energy and water required to make glass products and extends the life of furnaces and other equipment.
Most consumer-recycled glass is glass bottles or jars. When consumer glass is contaminated or unable to be made into new container glass products, there are other ways to reuse the glass in beneficial ways. Glass that cannot be made into new containers can be recycled into tile, filtration systems, concrete mixes, or even used for sandblasting in other manufacturing processes.