Recycling Really Matters, But It's In Need Of Some Help From These Technologies

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Recycling Really Matters, But It's In Need Of Some Help From These Technologies

We all know that recycling matters, but did you know that there are also some serious problems with it? Thankfully, there’s new technology on the horizon that will help.

Recycling has become a normal part of everyday life for almost all Americans. Though the concept of recycling has been present for millennia, the modern recycling movement was really accelerated in the 1970s.

The symbol for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (The Mobius Loop) was invented in the late 60s, and just a few years later it was recognized in establishments throughout the world. Today, it offers direction beyond where to throw our trash. The Mobius Loop has become a symbol of hope and motivation for those who make the world a better place, one reusable bag at a time.

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Source: Wikimedia Commons, Labeled for Reuse

Recycling is a fantastic way to make a small but mighty contribution to the wellbeing of our planet, but not everyone truly understands the core benefits that come from recycling. They don’t understand why it’s so important and what they’re accomplishing when they toss that plastic bottle in the recycling bin. 

In this article, we’re going to do a deep dive into the world of recycling, examining why recycling matters so much, some of the disadvantages in recycling, and how emerging recycling technologies are significantly improving some significant problems we face. 

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  1. This equally applies to water. A Time for ​Change - System ​Change: ​Draining the ​Land of scarce ​water, only to ​waste to ​Nature's ​Waterways to ​damage & ​destroy Life-​essential ​ecosystems is ​illogical. ​Ending Marine ​Pollution not only helps arrest Plastic transference into marine environments, but is a ​necessary ​Climate Action: ​Returning "fit-​for-purpose" ​water to land ​for horticulture ​preserves ​Nature's ​water cycle and ​combats Climate ​Change. Onshore ​ecosystems are ​robustly ​efficient for ​water recycling,​ while Offshore ​ecosystems are ​not. Visit ​www.baleen.com & www.twitter.com/ObstYuri for background information.