Benefits of Recycling

Feb 2

Written By Diana

Hello and welcome! The benefits of recycling extend far beyond Houston local communities and is a must, if we are to create a healthier life and planet for ourselves, family, and pets. We must not forget that the three pillars of sustainability includes environmental, social and economical each having a direct impact on everything we do. While there are others, here are just a few of the significant benefits of recycling:

Some environmental benefits includes the conservation of natural resources. Recycling reduces the need to extract resources such as timber, water, and minerals for new products. In addition, it Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to the most recent EPA data, the recycling and composting of municipal solid waste (MSW or trash) saved over 193 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2018. Recycling also Conserve Energy. For example, recycling just 10 plastic bottles saves enough energy to power a laptop for more than 25 hours. To estimate how much energy you can save by recycling certain products, EPA developed the individual Waste Reduction Model (iWARM). Further more, recycling eliminates the need to make new materials from scratch, thereby conserving a significant amount of energy. Recycling diverts waste away from landfills and incinerators, which reduces the harmful effects of pollution and emissions. The EPA confirmed that the economic benefits of recycling strengthen the economic by providing:

681,000 jobs, which is
$37.8 billion in wages, and
$5.5 billion in tax revenues.
This equates to 1.17 jobs per 1,000 tons of materials recycled and $65.23 in wages and $9.42 in tax revenue for every ton of materials recycled. For more information, check out the full report.

Recycling is every man, woman, and child’s responsibility. It is essentially everyone’s responsibility because we all live on the same planet. At Houston Organic Cleaning Service, we are not just a natural cleaning company. This is how we, the owners live our lives, long before we started our business. We started this business as a way to share the we live our life. We hope you will join us in making a difference.

Houston Organic Cleaning Service does it’s part every single day. As always, we thank you for visiting us today and hope you visit often. If you are looking for a cleaning service, we hope you will give us a try. We are always 100% toxic free, 100% fragrance free, 100% chemical free. Safe for you home, family, friends, pets, and the environment. Until next time…