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Some Things That You May Not Know About Recycling

by Noel on October 4th, 2008

Recycling seems to be a recycled issue already. I mean, some people may not believe in it because they have heard it many times over that they think that it is already just a hyped up topic and there is really nothing much to it. However, we should not keep our hopes go down because there are some facts about things that may just want you to start recycling.

In case you didn’t know these, then now is the time.

• 25 plastic bottles can be recycled to make an ecofleece top.
• A styrofoam vending cup can be made into a pencil or a pen.
• Steel cans that have contained anything from baked beans to fruit cocktail, pet food or soup can be recycled to make new cars and bridges.
• Empty glass bottles and jars can be recycled to make things like decorative paving, as well as new glass jars and bottles.
• Paper and cardboard can be recycled to become new toilet paper, newspapers and magazines or paper packaging.
• Plastic bags and containers can be recycled into garden furniture, decking and fencing.
• An empty aluminium drink can be recycled for other uses again and again.

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