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Almost half of the waste produced is not recycled due to the expense and complexity of the recycling process. However, with effort from committed recycling companies, even difficult bits of waste like cigarettes and highly processed plastics can be recycled.
The end result is a hybrid plastic, a combination of shredded waste and eco-plastic. This hybrid material can be recycled indefinitely, used to make anything from watering cans to playgrounds. The origins of these objects can be anything from chip bags to discarded corks. Find out more by watching this video.
At Western Disposal in Boulder, we pride ourselves on the efforts we go to recycle or distribute recyclable materials with the intention eliminating as much waste as possible. Learn more by visiting us online or calling us at (303) 586-1100 today.
Last updated 3 months ago
Check out the articles below to learn why recycling is so vital, and get further details on recycling metals. Western Disposal can help you understand the benefits of recycling, and our website explains the materials we accept. Call us at (303) 586-1100 for additional information.
Motivate yourself to recycle aluminum when you read about the multiple benefits the practice offers on this page from Aluminum.org.
Familiarize yourself with basic information about the benefits of recycling on this page from EPA.gov.
Learn about the high recycling percentage many metals have to offer when you read this article from NationalGeographic.com.
This paper from TAPPI.org can help you understand why it is important to recycle, while offering an in-depth look at what happens to recycled materials.
Check out this page from GreenStudentU.com to learn what kinds of metals and metal products can be recycled, and the benefits that come with reducing metal waste.
Last updated 4 months ago
Recycling is in everyone’s best interest. It can reduce costs of new materials, lower greenhouse gas emissions, preserve natural wonders, and lessen the demand for energy and fossil fuels. By understanding why recycling is so important you can also gain a greater understanding of the benefits it has to offer. Shrinking the waste stream and refining it into a sustainable process is one way you can make a difference.
Preserving Natural Resources
By recycling conscientiously, the demand for new materials and raw product from the earth is decreased. Recycling helps to ease demand by providing items that can be used again for many applications. Some materials can be used to create post-consumer products, like napkins, that are in high demand. These items are then highly biodegradable, so even their second iteration does not add to the waste stream. Many other materials like aluminum can be recycled entirely, eliminating the need for waste management and new manufacturing entirely.
Reducing Energy Use
Creating new materials and products from scratch often uses more energy than recycling, and recycling returns materials into the manufacturing process. This energy conservation reduces the overall demand for energy, helps keep energy costs down, and helps to preserve the environment by cutting down on the production of greenhouse gases that would otherwise take place in the manufacturing of new materials.
Cutting Down on Carbon
Not only does recycling help eliminate much of the carbon production from new manufacturing, it also lessens the need for the greenhouse gases created during extraction and refinement of new materials. Whether the impact is felt at a logging plant or a power station, recycling impacts the overall production of carbon in nearly every aspect of the new item to waste cycle. Recycling can eliminate many of the steps of the manufacturing process, which in turn reduces the greenhouse gases that would otherwise be produced.
Western Disposal offers many recycling and waste management services to Boulder businesses as well as residents, including single-stream recycling that enables homeowners to get involved in recycling without a lot of fuss. Call us at (303) 586-1100 for more information.
Last updated 4 months ago
Metal is one of the most recyclable materials that often finds its way into landfills. Many common metal waste items are 100 percent recyclable, such as aluminum cans and foil, as well as iron. Instead of sending these products to your Boulder landfill, consider having them recycled via a recycling service or gathering these items and dropping them off at your local recycling center.
Metal Is Highly Recyclable
Many metals, especially aluminum, can be entirely recycled. That means that one aluminum can can be broken down without a single piece of waste and made into a new can. It’s a complete waste to have this kind of metal end up in a landfill, where it will take up space and sit for decades among other waste that doesn’t biodegrade.
One of the key facts about the high recyclability of metals is that they can often be reused over and over again without compromising their strength or overall composition. This is especially true of aluminum and steel. Anything from soda cans to auto parts can be made, recycled, and remade indefinitely. This reduces greenhouse gases and waste energy, and keeps these products out of landfills.
Recycled Metal Is Sustainable
Because many kinds of metal can be reclaimed almost entirely, it reduces the need for mining fresh metals or creating new alloys. This also cuts down on greenhouse gases and the energy used in manufacturing. Instead, this helps industries work towards net-zero carbon emissions and provides metal products at reduced cost to consumers.
By recycling your metals responsibly, you’re contributing to the overall reduction of carbon emissions, waste energy, and helping to bring your own costs down while perpetuating sustainability. It’s not a bad practice—so get started with Western Disposal of Boulder. Our locally-owned facilities have an investment in our Colorado customers. Give us a call at (303) 586-1100 today, or head to our website to learn about our full range of recycling and waste management services.
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