Recycle ButtonThe benefits of recycling have been spoken about immensely in recent times, and hence it has been implemented quite extensively. However there is still plenty of scope, and hence if you are one of those who still does not engage in the process of recycling, this article is a definite read!

To fully comprehend the importance of recycling, it is beneficial to see what happens when one does not recycle. And the local landfills in your neighbourhood, or the toxic fumes emerging from the incinerating process are great visual examples of the results of not recycling. Not only are these landfills usually unusable for ages, but also the waste that is disposed in them such as plastic etc has such an everlasting impact on the environment.

If those sights are not reason enough for you to start recycling, maybe the following eye-opening statistics will be:

It is believed that just recycling 1 single plastic bottle saves more than 100 and anywhere up to 1000 years of it lying in the landfills. Also, just that 1 bottle recycled can save the environment from those hazardous emissions and oils needed to produce an extra bottle. Additionally, a glass, that can easily be recycled, can take up to 4000 years to fully decompose. In addition to this landfill usage, there is additional power and water usage, which easily could have been avoided.

In essence, just taking a few minutes to recycle on a regular basis can really help the environment, as it will reduce the need to produce new materials and make room for more landfills! Hence it is best to recycle and leave the rest to the efficient recycling centres that find some use for everything that they receive. From plastics to parts of appliances, these centres are adept at making use of something that is of no use to you, and as a result making the world a better place.