What are some benefits of recycling?

What are the costs and benefits of recycling?

• Answer:

  Every ton of paper that is recycled saves 17 trees. The energy we save when we recycle one glass bottle is enough to light a light bulb for four hours. Recycling conserves natural resources, such as timber, water, and Minerals. Here is a very useful source of detailed information on recycling. Recycling prevents polluction for your economy. It also reduces the need for landfilling. The more people who dont recycle can do a lot of harm to your environment. More factories will have to be built which could affect animal habitats by cutting down trees, etc.