Investigation of World-Wide

Recycling Practices

IntroductionRecycling Definition Recycling is the process of taking

materials (waste) and using all or part of them into new products for conserving the environment.

Recycling Symbols

Recycling History Stems from efforts in WWI and WWII to

reuse valuable materials Many people unsatisfied with landfills of

1930s and 1940s and anticipated future problems

Businesses explored areas of financial incentives (most notable soft drink cans)

Green movement “exploded” in 1960s through 1970s.

Conservationist began producing credible data

The most important benefits of recycling1- Financial Income:

Families can earn money from recycling electronics, glass, paper and metals. Especially in communities with pay-as-you-throw programs.

2- Recycling Job: There is a relationship between recycling job and the quantity of recycling. The total employment increases when increasing the tons of waste.

Benefits of Recycling (cont.)

3- Recycling boosts the economy: Recycling has a huge impact in our economy in creates jobs, builds more competitive industries, energy cost reduction and recourses conservation.

What kind of materials are be recycled

• Electronics Plastic

paper Automotive

• Metal Glass

Project Design Project design:

Investigation of world wide recycling practices and economical benefits

Survey sent to participants on more than 3 continents and multiple countries

Results collected and analyzed Allows for comparison of recycling

practices across the globe.Link to survey

Spreadsheet

Methods Online survey

creating a survey about investigation of world- wide recycling practices. We use two methods of delivery the survey: * Email message:we sent a link to our respondents so that they can access the survey and answer.

* Facebook:we posted a link of survey on Facebook so that anyone can access the survey and answer. the Facebook help us to connect with other people who are from different countries.

ResultDiagram 1 displays the result of providing recycling program

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Yes (and it is free)

Yes (but must pay a fee) NO

Diagram 2 displays the results of the percentage of people in family that participate in recycling.

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Less than 25% 25-50% 50-75% More than 75%

Diagram 3 display the result of how often you recycle?

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Always Some of the time Rarely Never

Diagram 4 displays the result of about how recycling can save community money and benefit the environment.

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Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neutral Mildly disagree Strongly disagree

Diagram 5 displays the results of buying the productions that were made from the recycling process.

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Rarely or almost never Sometimes More often than

not All the time

Diagram 6 shows the result of recycle materials

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Aluminum cans Plastic Glass Newspaper

magazines Cardboard Metal Mizzou jerseys

Diagram 7 displays the result of how far do you have to travel to recycle items

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Curbside Less than 2 miles 2-5 miles Greater than 5 miles

Greater than 10 miles

Diagram 8 displays the result of recycle in school.

Yes17Unsure

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NO9

Diagram 9 displays the results of community have financial incentives for recycling.

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Unsure14

NO14

Recycling Video

Conclusion Most people are willing to participate in

recycling, but do so inconsistently There seems to be inconsistency in family

participation in recycling…yet almost ALL people in the survey believe it does benefit the Earth and the economy.

In many countries, recycling is not a convenient process. (i.e. not curbside)

Recycling does generate revenue for the economy. (profit exceeds expenditure)