Recycling and the Environment

Recycling and the Environmental Impact Introduction As population growth continues to accelerate into the 21st Century, waste management will play an integral part in maintaining an ecological balance within our environment. We can no longer generate unlimited quantities of waste, and must sacrifice our economic viability to ensure long term protection of the earth. Therefore, recycling plays an important strategy in minimizing the generation of waste and reducing the need of hazardous landfills. It is …

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