Today recycle for a better tomorrow

Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown
away as trash and turning them into new products. The basic phases in recycling are the
collection of waste materials, their processing or manufacture into new products, and the
purchase of those products, which may then themselves be recycled. Recycling is an economic as
well as environmental activity. As an economic activity, recycling represents recovery of
residual value from waste product. As an environmental activity, recycling is neither inherently
positive nor negative. It can help reduce the quantities of solid waste deposited in landfills,
which have become increasingly expensive. Recycling also reduces the pollution of air, water,
and land resulting from waste disposal. Typical materials that are recycled include iron and steel
scrap, aluminum cans, glass bottles, paper, wood, and plastics. The materials reused in recycling
serve as substitutes for raw materials obtained from such increasingly scarce natural resources as
petroleum, natural gas, coal, mineral ores, and trees. Recycling can also help conserve energy
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Recycling helps environment by reducing the amount of waste in landfills and decrease the pollution
from producing the new materials. For environmental benefits recycling paper plays a vital role in
pollution reduction by conserving forests, decreasing energy consumption and minimizing water
pollution. This sustainable practice provides a healthier environment and a more balanced ecosystem.
Similarly recycling of textiles saves energy, reduce pollution and also protect environment from
greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, the social benefits of recycling are useful in creating jobs,
community engagement, resources conservation, reduced landfill impact and also in energy saving.
"Recycling a pound of steel saves enough energy to light a 60-watt bulb for 26 hours (Wing et al., 2019).

From business model perspective there are two specific domains, sustainable business model and
circular business model. A sustainable business model for recycling focuses on minimizing
environmental impact and maximizing resource efficiency and also implementing a sustainable business
for recycling involves optimizing resource use, reducing waste and promoting circular economy practice.
While on the other hand the circular business model for recycling aims to minimize waste by reusing and
recycling materials. The circular business model is one of the main building blocks of the circular
economy and recycling is one of the main strategies for achieving it. There are following elements of a
circular business model in recycling attempts to create a sustainable and closed - loop system that
maximizes resource efficiency and minimize environmental impact, these are: material recovery,
resource reuse, extend producer responsibility and market development etc. "Recycling is a circular
business model strategy that retain materials value"(Islam et al., 2022).

Recycling is a process, where used, discarded materials are transformed into new products in
order to achieve the reduction of raw materials consumption, energy usage and air/water
pollution. State governments begins to recognize the problems inherent in recycling policies that
overemphasize materials supply, and to see the potential cost savings and other economic
benefits that recycling offers. For these purposes, there should be technological change,
including the modernization of the method of production. And in this topic, technological change
is meant by to replace part of the production stages by introducing the method of recycling waste
and achieving cleaner production. Technological change is the backbone and the main axis for
achieving economic development. (Jacobes, 1969) The economic unit or at the level of the state
as a whole, so the use of technology in industrial companies has a major role in achieving
sustainable development by reducing the consumption of energy and natural resources and
reducing costs.
Air pollution may be defined as the presence of substances in air at concentration, duration and
frequencies that dissimilarly affect human health, human welfare or the environment. "Air
pollution is not a recent that they suffered the detrimental effects of smoke in their
dwelling"(Sethi & Kulkarni, 2011). Exposure to air pollution can affect everyone health. With
the increase in industrial pollution, global warming is steadily increasing. Industry release smoke
and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing an increasing in global warming.
Environmental standards are guidelines and regulations that help protect the environment and
promote sustainability. They cover various aspect such as air quality, water pollution, waste
management by peoples. These standards aims to ensure that industries and individuals minimize
their impact on the environment. Environmental standards have a significant on people lives. By
setting guidelines for air and water quality, these standards help protect health. "Standards are
based on the knowledge of pollutant, their chemistry and both short and long term affect on the
environment "(Sethi & Kulkarni, 2011). Environmental standards minimize the negative impact
of human activities on the environment.
Plastic waste (PW) created serious problems including clogging of drains, environmental damage
and health problems to humans. Globally, 348 million tonnes of PW were generated in 2017
which will be quadrupled by 2050. According to the studies, landfills now hold 79% of the
world's 6300 million-tonnes of PW (Geyer et al., 2017). First, we discuss about the plastic
material. Plastics are made up of polymers and additives. For the purposes of recycling, these
plastics can be subdivided into two main categories: thermoplastics and thermosets. When
thermoplastic material heated they melt and flow and when cooled they solidify. This process of
heating and cooling can be repeated many times and therefore to reprocess a thermoplastic
material is it necessary to re-melt them. Thermosets whilst initially processed by melting in a
similar manner to thermoplastics cannot be re-melted and will decompose rather than melt. Since
thermosets cannot be recycled by re-melting they are much more difficult to re-process.
Thermoplastic and thermosets need sorting from each other will hopefully be quite clear since
thermosets cannot be re-melted to reprocess them. If all the various thermoplastics were mixed
together and recycled the properties of the new mix would not be very good. After that we
discuss the use of plastic waste. PW is used during the construction of roads, to save roughly US
$40,000 every kilometer of road. Roads made of plastic survive longer and are more resistant to
ultraviolet light. Some countries like India, Netherlands, and United Kingdom have adopted PW
in road construction (Hongthong et al., 2020).
Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more popular in different industries, including waste
management. It helps with things like recycling and waste sorting. Basically, it's using smart
technology to make waste management more efficient and eco-friendly. The incorporation of
artificial intelligence and robotics in the design and operation of urban waste treatment plants can
revolutionize how solid waste is managed; leading to increased operational efficiency and more
sustainable waste management practices (Mukherjee et al., 2021).
AI technologies can help make waste sorting and recycling more efficient and effective by
automating the classification process. This not only saves time but also enhances the accuracy of
sorting materials for recycling; contributing to a more sustainable approach to waste
management. AI-powered robots with fancy sensors and cameras can recognize and separate
different recyclable materials like plastic, glass, and paper. They use smart algorithms to learn
and get better at sorting over time, which helps reduce mistakes made by humans and makes
recycling faster. (Chen, 2022) This can reduce labor costs and improve classification. Artificial
intelligence-based systems can keep an eye on the recycling process to spot any issues or
mistakes. They use advanced technology to detect things like wrong material sorting or
contamination in recycling materials. When they notice something off, they alert the right people
so they can fix the problem. It's like having a smart helper that watches over the recycling
process and makes sure everything is going smoothly. Furthermore, artificial intelligence can
optimize the recycling process by analyzing the data from the recycling process and suggesting
improvements (Pouyanfar et al., 2022). Artificial intelligence has the potential to greatly enhance
recycling plants. It can help with various tasks such as sorting different types of recyclables,
identifying contaminants, and optimizing the recycling process. By using AI, recycling plants
can improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase the overall effectiveness of recycling
programs. It's an exciting advancement that can make a positive impact on our environment.
Recycling helps in conserving natural resources, saving energy, reducing pollution, and creating
employment opportunities. It also reduces the amount of waste that is sent to landfills. Recycling
is one of the best ways for you to have a positive impact on the world in which we live.
Recycling is most important for both the natural environment and for us. There is so much
information about recycling. But high quality education is a must if the amount of recycling is to
be increased.
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