TOPIC - RECYCLING

§ BENIFITS OF RECYCLING:

CONTENTS §

§
PROCESS OF RECYCLING

COMMOM RECYCLING MATERIALS

§ CHALLENGES OF RECYCLING:

§ PROMOTING RECYCLING:

§ IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING
 Recycling is a process that involves converting waste materials into reusable
objects or materials. It plays a crucial role in waste management and
environmental conservation by reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills
and conserving valuable resources. Here are some key points about recycling:
Piraeus has a long recorded history, dating back to ancient Greece. The city was founded in the early 5th
century
Types ofBC, when plans
Materials: to make
Recycling it the
can new
apply toport of Athens
various types were implemented:
of materials, A prototype harbour was
including
constructed, which resulted
paper, cardboard, in concentrating
glass, plastic, metal,in one
and location
organic all the
waste import and transit trade of Athens, along with
(composting).
the navy's base.[4] During the Golden Age of Athens, the Long Walls were constructed to fortify the route from
the main settlement
BENIFITS OF to the port (Piraeus). During the classical period, the naval base in Piraeus had 372 trireme
RECYCLING:
shipsheds.[5]
• Resource Beginning in the 3rd
Conservation: century B.C.,
Recycling Piraeus
conserves wentresources
natural into a period
likeof cumulative decline. However, it
trees,
began growing
water, once again
minerals, andin the 19thby
energy century, after
reducing theAthens was
need for made
virgin the capital of Greece. Today, Piraeus is a
materials.
large• city, bustling
Energy with activity,
Savings: Recycling andoften
an integral part
requires ofenergy
less Athens.compared
It is a hugeto marine and commercial-industrial
producing new materialscentre, from raw andresources.
home to Greece’s largest harbour.
• Reduced Landfill Waste: Recycling reduces the volume of waste sent to
landfills, which can help alleviate landfill congestion and environmental
issues.
• Economic Benefits: Recycling can create jobs in the collection, sorting, and
processing of recyclable materials.
 PROCESS OF RECYCLING
• Collection: Recyclable materials are collected from homes,
businesses,
The economy of Greeceand public
is the places through
53rd largest curbside
in the world,pickup, drop-off gross domestic product (GDP) of $239.3
with a nominal
centers,
billion or recycling
per annum.[6] bins. of purchasing power parity, Greece is the world's 54th largest economy, at
In terms
• Sorting:
$418.113 billion After collection,As
per annum.[6] materials
of 2021,are sortedisinto
Greece the different
sixteenth-largest economy in the European Union.[39]
Accordingcategories to remove contaminants
to the International Monetary Fund'sand prepare them
figures for 2023,for Greece's GDP per capita is $22,595 at nominal
processing. value and $39,478 at purchasing power parity.[6]
• Processing: Recyclables are cleaned, shredded, melted, or
Greeceotherwise
is a developedprocessed to create
country with anraw materials
economy or products.
based on the service (80%) and industrial sectors (16%), with
Manufacturing:
the• agricultural sector These raw materials
contributing are used
an estimated 4% oftonational
produceeconomic
new output in 2017.[1] Important Greek
Enter title
industriesproducts,
includewhichtourismareandthen sold to consumers.
shipping. With 31.3 million international tourists in 2019, Greece was the 7th most
visited country in the European Union and 13th in the world.[40] marking a steady increase from 18 million
COMMOM
tourists in 2013.[41]RECYCLING
The Greek MATERIALS
Merchant Navy is the largest in the world, with Greek-owned vessels accounting
• Paper:
for 21% of globalNewspapers,
deadweightmagazines,
tonnage ascardboard,
of 2021; Theandtotal
office paper.of the Greek-owned fleet has increased by
capacity
• Glass:
45.8% comparedBottles
Ente title toand jars.
2014.[42][43] The increased demand for international maritime transportation between
• Plastic: GreeceContainers,
and Asiabottles, and some
has resulted types of packaging.
in unprecedented investment in the shipping industry.[44]
• Metal: Aluminum cans, steel cans, and various metal products.
• Organic Waste: Food scraps and yard waste, which can be
composted.
 CHALLENGES OF RECYCLING:
The• city first developedContaminants,
Contamination: on the neck ofsuch
the peninsula by the main harbour, but soon expanded in all directions.
as non-recyclable
materials mixed with recyclables, can make recycling less
Through
efficient. the rest of 19th century, the city developed steadily, as its port received ever more traffic. The
completion
• Limited ofMarkets:
the Athens-Piraeus
The demand Railway in 1869materials
for recycled was a major
can boon (the terminus of which is shown on the
present map),affecting
fluctuate, while the completion
the economicof the Corinth
viability Canal in 1893, greatly improved its position along pan-
of recycling
Mediterranean
programs. shipping lanes. Towards the end of the century, Piraeus was buoyed by its hosting of events as
part
• ofTechnological
the 1896 Olympic Games. An
Constraints: influx
Some of capital
materials led to the construction of many grand edifices, including
are
the stock exchange,tocustoms
challenging house,
recycle due postcomposition
to their office and theor Municipal
the lack ofTheatre, while the port was fitted with state of
advanced therecycling
art drydocks and new quays. In 1900, the Piraeus had a population of 51,000.
technologies.
• Consumer Education: Not all consumers are aware of what
Due tocanthe orpopulation
cannot be exchange
recycled,between Greece
leading to and disposal.
improper Anatolia that followed the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-22,
Piraeus saw an astounding influx of new residents; its population grew from 133,000 in 1920 to 250,000 in 1928.
Buoyed
PROMOTINGby the Roaring ‘20s economy, Piraeus’s port experienced unprecedented growth in both freight and
RECYCLING:
• Governments, businesses, and environmental passenger traffic.
organizations
often run campaigns to raise awareness about recycling and
Initially,provide
the municipal authorities
resources haddisposal.
for proper trouble managing the growth, as disorderly camps appeared around at the
edge• ofIncentives
the finely ordered blocks of the
like deposit-refund outer city.
systems and However,
extended the funds and organization were soon summoned to
build new suburbs
producer to the north,
responsibility (EPR)such as Nikaia,
programs Keratsini, Drapetsona and Korydallos. The Piraeus Port
can encourage
Authority
recycling was formed waste.
and reduce in 1930, lending a new level of discipline to urban and harbour development.
IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING:

Recycling Conserves Resources

When we recycle, used materials are converted into new products, reducing the need to consume natural
resources. If used materials are not recycled, new products are made by extracting fresh, raw material from
the Earth, through mining and forestry. Recycling helps conserve important raw materials and protects
natural habitats for the future.
Recycling saves energy
Using recycled materials in the manufacturing process uses considerably less energy than that required for
producing new products from raw materials – even when comparing all associated costs including transport
etc. Plus there are extra energy savings because more energy is required to extract, refine, transport and
process raw materials ready for industry compared with providing industry-ready materials.
Recycling helps protect the environment
Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw
materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy it also reduces
greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change. Current UK recycling is estimated to save
more than 18 million tonnes of CO2 a year – the equivalent to taking 5 million cars off the road.
Recycling reduces landfill
When we recycle, recyclable materials are reprocessed into new products, and as a result the amount of
rubbish sent to landfill sites reduces. There are over 1,500 landfill sites in the UK, and in 2001, these sites
produced a quarter of the UK’s emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
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