Saves Natural Resources
Recycling saves our natural resources – both renewable and non-renewable.
For instance, recycling steel saves iron ore, limestone and coke (made from coal).
Recycling glass saves soda ash and limestone.
Recycling plastic saves oil, natural gas and coal.
Recycling aluminum saves bauxite ore.
Recycling paper saves trees.
Limestone
Bauxite
Hematite -- a Common Iron Ore
Soda Ash