by:taisha'Gonzalez

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, with a mission to bring to Puerto Rico to meet 20% recycling announced by Governor Luis Fortuño and meet government platform to lead the island toward a Green Generation, the Executive Director of the Authority Solid Waste Esq. Luis M. Bernal Jiménez is visiting each of the manufacturing facilities of products from recycled material.The director was visiting Olein Recovery facility in Yabucoa (where different types of recycled motor oil) and plastic products factory Home Plastic Products Home in the town of Maunabo.
"We are resuming dialogue and attention to a sector as important as recycling of waste dsiposicion. We need every one of them operating at their maximum capacity to dramatically increase recycling levels in the country. Recycling companies in Puerto Rico are part of the economic development of our island.


Currently this industry employs over 2,000 people in over one hundred companies recycling and manufacturing, which in turn contribute immensely to the conservation of our natural resources. In Puerto Rico we have paper recycling industry, plastic, aluminum, oil, tires, cardboard and many others. We are here today because we are committed to recycling, reduction and reuse are priority in each of the Puerto Ricans as a priority for our Governor. We want to maximize the resources we have in our island securing and creating jobs and serving as facilitators for the growth of this industry and the proper management of solid waste.
According to Jorge Gonzalez story President and CEO of Olein Recovery "is the first time an executive director of the Solid Waste Authority visit our facilities. We hope that this administration allows us to grow, create jobs and contribute to a better environment. "
President Juan Pillot Plastic Products Home appreciated the visit and the commitment expressed by Bernal for the development of the industry.
These site visits East Area is part of the action plan of the Authority's commitment to be facilitators for the economic development of Puerto Rico and the conservation of natural resources.
During the coming weeks the Solid Waste Authority announced further visits to recycling facilities and manufacturing in Puerto Rico. For more information call 1-866 - RECYCLE or website http://www.uneteyrecicla.com/

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What is recycling ? According to the dictionary its "to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make them suitable for reuse". We have to start NOW because the consequence could end in a disaster /: If we all work together we change the way things are going. <3 GO ON ;) We can do it ! by:aidaliz

by : kevin Efrain Recycling is processing used materials (waste) into new products to prevent waste of potential useful materials reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) by reducing the need for "conventinal" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to irirgin productions.

Hey guys , its simple. So go save the world, its beautiful!!! by:aidaliz

hey people lets do it , if we recyle , we can change the planet life :)recyle is so easy , we can do it , one people make the difference <3' ..... by: taisha

by: Hugo The Importance of Recycling and How We can Help Environment In today’s world the importance of recycling is becoming greater of a concern both for the general public and also to the economy. Recycling has become a major issue as scientific research has been suggesting for years that the earth is being depleted too fast to sustain a healthy balance. The earth’s natural resources are being consumed at a rate that reinforces the idea that we are living for today and the future generations will be paying for the consequences. However many people and just as importantly businesses are realizing the problem at hand and the importance of recycling. Recycling along with reducing consumption is our best means to counter the damage we have been doing to the earth for centuries. The importance of recycling is now held in such a high regard even famous people are taking up the plight. Al Gore is now on a mission to educate the world on the effects of global warming. He is also concerned about how we can reduce the causes of global warming. A major part reducing the warmingis how we can recycle much of what we use instead of turning it into unusable waste. Recycling is incredibly important as a means to reduce poisonous emissions into the atmosphere and also to spare our natural resources. Today many companies and individuals are improving their recycling habits by coming up with ways to reduce what they use.

 

What can I recyle - a simple guide by:aidaliz

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by:ariel Process of Recycling The recycling process involves three stages. In the first stage the old products are collected and processed, where they are sorted, cleaned and made ready for recycling or manufacturing new products. The second stage involves the manufacturing of new products from the raw material obtained by the processing of the old products. Finally, the process ends with the purchasing of recycled goods by the consumers. The more people step forward to buy recycled products, the better the success of the recycling process can be ensured. Buying recycled products will only increase when every individual will develop an awareness of the difference that can be made by utilizing their old household objects as raw materials to produce new goods and help the environment by recycling. Let's now see why is recycling important.

by:kevin nelson Before knowing the importance and benefits of recycling and its relation to a better environmental condition, it is essential to understand what is recycling. Recycling refers to the process of collecting used materials which are usually considered as 'waste' and reprocessing them. In this process these used materials are sorted and processed to be used as 'raw materials' for the production of new products. Recycling varies from 'reuse' in the sense that while reuse just means using old products repeatedly, recycling means using the core elements of an old product as raw material to manufacture new goods. Some of the most common items that are recycled are plastic, glass, paper, batteries, aluminum, etc.

by:amanda

Origins Recycling has been a common practice for most of human history, with recorded advocates as far back as Plato in 400 BC. During periods when resources were scarce, archaeological studies of ancient waste dumps show less household waste (such as ash, broken tools and pottery)—implying more waste was being recycled in the absence of new material. In pre-industrial times, there is evidence of scrap bronze and other metals being collected in Europe and melted down for perpetual reuse.In Britain dust and ash from wood and coal fires was collected by 'dustmen' and downcycled as a base material used in brick making. The main driver for these types of recycling was the economic advantage of obtaining recycled feedstock instead of acquiring virgin material, as well as a lack of public waste removal in ever more densely populated areas.In 1813, Benjamin Law developed the process of turning rags into 'shoddy' and 'mungo' wool in Batley, Yorkshire. This material combined recycled fibres with virgin wool. The West Yorkshire shoddy industry in towns such as Batley and Dewsbury, lasted from the early 19th century to at least 1914. Industrialization spurred demand for affordable materials; aside from rags, ferrous scrap metals were coveted as they were cheaper to acquire than was virgin ore. Railroads both purchased and sold scrap metal in the 19th century, and the growing steel and automobile industries purchased scrap in the early 20th century. Many secondary goods were collected, processed, and sold by peddlers who combed dumps, city streets, and went door to door looking for discarded machinery, pots, pans, and other sources of metal. By World War I, thousands of such peddlers roamed the streets of American cities, taking advantage of market forces to recycle post-consumer materials back into industrial production.