BY Asad Sarfraz

1. IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING
PRESENTED BY
AHMAD JAMAL
ASAD SARFRAZ
DANIYAL MAJEED

2. DEFINITION
 “To process something in order to regain material for human
use.”
 Other terms:
 REUSE
 ALTER
 RECOVER

3. ORIGIN
 Recycling has been a common practice for most of human history,
with recorded advocates as far back as Plato in the fourth century BC.
 In pre-industrial times, there is evidence of scrap bronze and other metals
being collected in Europe and melted down for perpetual reuse.
 Paper recycling was first recorded in 1031 when Japanese shops sold re-
pulped paper.

4. Why recycling should be done?
 Recycling is one of the best ways for you to have a positive impact on the
world in which we live. Recycling is important to both the natural
environment and us. We must act fast as the amount of waste we create is
increasing all the time.
 The amount of rubbish we create is constantly increasing because:
 Increasing wealth means that people are buying more products and
ultimately creating more waste.
 Increasing population means that there are more people on the planet to
create waste.
 New packaging and technological products are being developed, much of
these products contain materials that are not biodegradable.
 New lifestyle changes, such as eating fast food, means that we create
additional waste that isn’t biodegradable.

5. RESEARCH RESULTS
• A study conducted by the Technical University of Denmark according
to the Economist found that in 83 percent of cases, recycling is the
most efficient method to dispose of household waste.
• Dumping 10,000 tons of waste in a landfill creates six jobs while
recycling 10,000 tons of waste can create over 36 jobs.
• However, a 2004 assessment by the Danish Environmental
Assessment Institute concluded that incineration was the most
effective method for disposing of drink containers, even aluminum
ones

6. TYPES OF RECYCLING
• E-recycling (Computer recycling)
• Plastic recycling
• Chemical recycling
• Wood Recycling
• Glass Recycling
• Textiles Recycling
• Bricks/Inert Waste Recycling
• Waste Paper Recycling & Cardboard Recycling

7. E-Recycling(Computer Recycling)
 Used electronics which are
destined for reuse, resale,
salvage, recycling, or disposal are
also considered e-waste.
 Electronic scrap components,
such as CPUs, contain potentially
harmful components such as lead,
cadmium, beryllium, or brominated
flame retardants.

8. Plastic Recycling
 Plastic recycling is the
process of recovering scrap
or waste plastic and
reprocessing the material into
useful products.
 Soft Plastics are
also recycled such as
polyethylene film and bags.

9. Chemical Recycling
 Chemical
recycling refers to
operations that aim
to chemically degrade
the collected plastics
waste into its monomers
or other basic chemicals.

10. Glass Recycling
 Glass recycling is the processing
of waste glass into usable
products.
 Glass waste should be separated
by chemical composition, and
then, depending on the end use
and local processing capabilities,
might also have to be separated
into different colors.

11. Wood Recycling
 wood recycling is the
process of turning waste
timber into usable products.
 Recycling timber is a
practice that was
popularized in the early
1990s as issues such as
deforestation and climate
change prompted both
timber suppliers and
consumers to turn to a more
sustainable timber source.

12. Textiles Recycling
 Textile recycling is the
process by which old clothing
and other textiles are
recovered for reuse or material
recovery.
 It is the basis for the textile
recycling industry.

13. Bricks/Inert Waste Recycling
 Bricks are classed as Inert
Waste and can be sent to
landfill, subject to a Landfill Tax
rate of £2.50 per tone.
 However, many types
of brick can be recycled as fill
material, aggregate or re-used if
the mortar can be removed
cleanly.

14. Waste Paper Recycling &
Cardboard Recycling
 The process of waste paper
recycling most often involves
mixing used/old paper with
water and chemicals to break it
down.
 It is then chopped up and
heated, which breaks it down
further into strands of cellulose,
a type of organic plant material;
this resulting mixture is called
pulp, or slurry.

15. Process of Recycling

16. IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING
 Important for Environment.
 Important for People.
 Important for health.
 Conservation of Material.
 To save Energy.
 Reduce garbage in landfills.

17. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE
 Recycling is very important as waste has a huge negative impact on the
natural environment.
 Harmful chemicals and greenhouse gasses are released from rubbish in
landfill sites. Recycling helps to reduce the pollution caused by waste.
 Habitat destruction and global warming are some the affects caused by
deforestation. Recycling reduces the need for raw materials so that the
rainforests can be preserved.
 Huge amounts of energy are used when making products from raw materials.
Recycling requires much less energy and therefore helps to preserve natural
resources.
 Minimize pollution(Air, water and land).

18. IMPORTANCE TO PEOPLE
 Recycling is essential to cities around the world and to the people living in
them.
 No space for waste. Our landfill sites are filling up fast, by 2025, almost all
landfills in the UK will be full.
 Reduce financial expenditure in the economy. Making products from raw
materials costs much more than if they were made from recycled products.
 Preserve natural resources for future generations. Recycling reduces the
need for raw materials; it also uses less energy, therefore preserving natural
resources for the future.

19. ADVANTAGES
 Less energy usage
 Reduce usage of new raw materials
 Protects nature
 Minimize Global Warming
 Conserves Natural Resources
 Fuel saving
Economical benefits
 Creation of jobs
 Lower cost recycled material

20. Three “RE” for a better World

21. If Recycling is not done!
 A lot of POLLUTION will happens.
 Natural Habitats will be destroyed.

22. People attitude towards recycling
Majority of the people doesn’t contribute towards recycling and think it is as if the matter
is of no importance.
Actually, these are the people who doesn’t want to make a world a better place.
Everyone should play his part regarding this issue as the matter is critical and not trivial.
Govt Role regarding recycling
Legislation has also been used to increase and maintain a demand for recycled
materials. Four methods of such legislation exist: minimum recycled content mandates,
utilization rates, and recycled product-labeling. But unfortunately, these rules are being
followed to some extent. The major hindrance is the attitude of the people. If people are
being aware that what kind of serious part recycling is taking in their life, then the
government rules will be seriously followed.

23. What Can Be Done?

24. THANK YOU.