Using recycled products, Melissa Bowman was able to cut her three thousand dollar budget, saving the school district money, as well as bringing a 3-D art program to her students. Relatively, recycling in general saves millions of dollars a year, as well as boosts the economy. The jobs that are created for recycling establishments stimulate the job market, funneling money into the American economy.
The U.S. Recyclying Economic Information Study found that recycling initiatives employ over 1.1 millions people. Not only are recycling projects saving the enivornment, but they are securing America's economic future. The study revealed that more than 1.4 million jobs are indirectly supposrted by the recycling industry, and with the taxes generated by the federal, state, and local, the industry roughly generates $12.9 billion dollars a year. Recycling not only saved the Barker Central School arts program, but it also revives and fuels the economy, supplying millions of Americans with jobs. These jobs, ranging from recycling plant manager to scientific research, are all in service of the enivornment, promoting a prosperous future for Americans.
http://www.thinkgreen.com/recycling
- Looking at the most efficient approach to recycling daily waste. Aiming at helping current and future environmental problems.
http://www.recycling-revolution.com/recycling-benefits.html
- Starters guide to recycling. Also tells you what is recyclable and what is not. Shows what you can recycle for cash and what you can do to help he environment.
http://earth911.com/recycling/
- Gives you a nice categorical break down of every type of recycling that can be accomplished. Also shows the top headlines over that type of recycling.
- Shows the future of recycling and also the current projects that are taking place around the world. You can actually register your project on this sight for everyone to see incase they are looking to help.