Resource Recovery (Recycling) by Jim Szpakowski

Resource Recovery (Recycling)
Compiled by Jim Szpakowski

Recycling: is the reprocessing of materials into new products. Recycling prevents useful material resources being wasted, reduces the consumption of raw materials and reduces energy usage, and hence greenhouse gas emissions, compared to virgin production.[1] Recycling is a key concept of modern waste management and is the third component of the waste hierarchy. (Wikipedia)

Examples:	Design a survey of fellow students to discover recycling and pollution-prevention opportunities in the school. This could include activities such as recycling high-grade paper, reusing some paper products in the classroom, making use of disposable materials from the school cafeteria, and collecting glass and recyclable metal containers. Present the findings of the survey to school administrators and the school board. Achieve, as a result, the launch of an innovative school recycling program that delivers considerable dollar savings to the system with strong student, teacher, and school administrator support.
SHAC Completed Projects: *Bold completed projects = done by Troop 100	Recycling Christmas Trees (11.7 MB doc) Recycling Computer Parts (Unit) Reuse Drive to Benefit Needy Reuse Drive to Benefit Needy (Unit) Reuse Drive for Hurricane Victims- submitted *Reuse Drive for Hurricane Victims (Unit)- submitted
Current Projects	Search Interactive conservation map Projects by Hornaday Category
Links	Google - Resource Recovery Recycling Wikipedia: Recycling US Department of Energy: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act EPA: Kids - Garbage & Recycling EPA: Recycle City Earth 911: Electronics Recycling Earth 911: Reuse & Recycling Services Recycle.com Recycle.net Internet Consumer Recycling Guide National Recycling Coalition
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