A Recycling Revolution — Changing the Way We Think About Recycling and Our Tras

recycling

n : the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products

revolution

n : a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

Are you a seasoned recycler and want to learn more?

Would you like to help educate your family and friends?

Do you want to be a recycler, but have no idea how to start?

Are you curious as to why you should even bother?

Then you are in the right place. I am here to help answer your questions and help make recycling easier, more fun, and even profitable. I'm not here to preach, convince you to make drastic lifestyle changes, or provide you with end of the world proclamations, but to simply give you practical information so that you can do your part.

But what can one person do?

What can I possibly contribute?

Can I actually make a difference?
Think about it, most changes begin with one person. Do what you can, lead by example, the rest will follow. If not you, then who?

Recycling-Revolution.com is dedicated to providing you with clear cut information and advice on ways that you can help the environment while...

	having fun with your family
	teaching environmental conservation to your students
	fund raising for your church group or sports team
	helping to promote your business

"You say you want a revolution. Well, you know, we all want to change the world."

—Lennon/McCartneyRecycling doesn't have to be just another household chore. We can use it as an opportunity to connect with our kids (and our parents), educate our students (and our teachers), enhance community service efforts, and so much more.

This site is for everyone. Educators, Students, Moms, Dads, Businesses, Non-Profit Organizations—You and me. We all have the ability to make a difference so why not start now?

recycling things

Recycling is processing used materials (waste) into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production.[1][2] Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy.

Recyclable materials include many kinds of glass, paper, metal, plastic, textiles, and electronics. Although similar in effect, the composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste – such as food or garden waste – is not typically considered recycling.[2] Materials to be recycled are either brought to a collection center or picked up from the curbside, then sorted, cleaned, and reprocessed into new materials bound for manufacturing.

In the strictest sense, recycling of a material would produce a fresh supply of the same material—for example, used office paper would be converted into new office paper, or used foamed polystyrene into new polystyrene. However, this is often difficult or too expensive (compared with producing the same product from raw materials or other sources), so "recycling" of many products or materials involves their reuse in producing different materials (e.g., paperboard) instead. Another form of recycling is the salvage of certain materials from complex products, either due to their intrinsic value (e.g., lead from car batteries, or gold from computer components), or due to their hazardous nature (e.g., removal and reuse of mercury from various items). Critics dispute the net economic and environmental benefits of recycling over its costs, and suggest that proponents of recycling often make matters worse and suffer from confirmation bias. Specifically, critics argue that the costs and energy used in collection and transportation detract from (and outweigh) the costs and energy saved in the production process; also that the jobs produced by the recycling industry can be a poor trade for the jobs lost in logging, mining, and other industries associated with virgin production; and that materials such as paper pulp can only be recycled a few times before material degradation prevents further recycling. Proponents of recycling dispute each of these claims, and the validity of arguments from both sides has led to enduring controversy.