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Why recycle?

Why recycle?. Justin Quinlan WF 215-305 Persuasive Speech. Purpose World Recycling What we gain from recycling Effects of not recycling. My argument. Purpose.

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Why recycle?

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  1. Why recycle? Justin Quinlan WF 215-305 Persuasive Speech

  2. Purpose World Recycling What we gain from recycling Effects of not recycling My argument

  3. Purpose • Many people know and say that recycling is the right and smart thing to do; however, The United States still only recycles 32% of their garbage. This makes the USA have one of the lowest rates of recycling in the world.

  4. World Recycling Percentage http://dataservice.eea.europa.eu

  5. Positives of recycling • Decreases need for space for landfills. • Helps environment both from Air and Water pollution • Conserves energy. • Creates jobs • Saves limited resources • Saves money • United States alone, produced three pounds of trash per person daily making a total of 160 million tons per year. Costing 10 billion dollars annually to dispose

  6. Why Recycle • It’s our job to leave the world as nice as we receive it. • To make sure future generations will be safe

  7. Recycling facts • In a year we throw away enough cans to make a whole fleet of commercial planes. • The United States recycles 32 percent of all garbage. • That has doubled during the past 15 years • 64 million tons recycled • 100 million tons wasn’t recycled

  8. How to fix the problem • Sort your trash before you throw it away. • separate bins for each material • This will set an example for your kids • Become accountable for what you say and do and do the right thing.

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