Recycling 0.0 / 5 ? Environmental Science/StudiesPollutionA2/A-levelAQA Created by: hannah kinghamCreated on: 24-11-15 19:35 Recycling Recyling: convert waste materials to useable products Salvaging: retrieving and preventing loss Curb side collection e.g. garden waste and glass Recycling centres e.g. soil and clothes 1 of 4 Manufacturing Developed countries are now looking for ways to reduce the impact of manufacture on the environment so.... they are more efficient with resources Production loops introduced (make something from waste of another product) reduced use of materials Scarce materials can be replaced with alternatives 2 of 4 Benefit of recycling metals Conservation of ore (especially important for metals which we gain from rare ores e.g. aluminium Environmentally friendly (less mining and quarrying needed so damaging effects from these reduced) Possible way to save energy (recyling copper uses 10% of the energy used for extraction etc.) Save money (tend to be cheaper to recycle) Reduced amount of landfill (multiply good effect like reduced methane and reduced land use) 3 of 4 Extra Reduced extraction of original material=prevented impact on local habitats and loss of species Reduced production of original material=less pollution eg so2 with copper Reduced energy use=less energy transferred to power stations so less co2 4 of 4
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