Recycling is a widely known concept. This trend is well-founded – in addition to environmental protection, the use of recyclable materials also brings financial benefits. The development of waste treatment technologies makes it possible to increase the efficiency of the process and further contribute to environmental protection.
The use of secondary raw materials in the production of new goods saves natural resources, both inorganic and organic, such as trees. Numbers can prove how much can be obtained from recycled raw materials: one hundred polar blouses or tens of thousands of new bags can be produced from tons of polymer bottles.
The energy required for recycling is less than that required to produce completely new materials. Compared to waste processing, much more energy is needed to extract, refine and transport the raw material. For example, melting cullet consumes about 10% less energy than producing new glass. In addition to the financial aspect, this also means less CO2 emissions.
Of course, the use of recycled materials makes a major contribution to environmental protection. If the waste were not reused, it would litter the landscape, or it would be incinerated and emit toxic substances.
Based on the above arguments, recycling is a necessity in today’s world, where the amount of waste generated is constantly increasing. In addition to environmental aspects, a properly designed production process with the use of recyclable materials can also be a profitable business. This task is facilitated by modern technologies such as optical sorters.
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