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Recycling is an effective and important part in being sustainable but reducing and reusing are the most effective ways to reduce waste. There are a lot of factors that go into making a new product.
Materials must be extracted, transported, then turned into the product that is being made. This takes valuable resources and emits greenhouse gases. In fact, industry accounts for 23% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Industry produces the goods and raw materials that are used daily.
Choosing to reduce and reuse creates less of a need for brand new products thus saving resources and reducing pollution.
Discover practical ways to 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' in your daily life and contribute to a greener planet with these effective tips: