Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.It is an alternative to"conventional"waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions.Recycling can prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials,thereby reducing:energy usage,air pollution(from incineration),and water pollution(from landfilling).Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the"Reduce,Reuse,and Recycle"waste hierarchy.Thus,recycling aims at environmental sustainability by substituting raw material inputs into and redirecting waste outputs out of the economic system.There are some ISO standards related to recycling such as ISO 15270:2008 for plastics waste and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management control of recycling practice.Recyclable materials include many kinds of glass,paper,cardboard,metal,plastic,tires,textiles,batteries,and electronics.The composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste-such as food or garden waste-is also a form of recycling.
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