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Recycling and Beyond Story - Closing the Loop

Recycle symbol and recyclable objects

When you're trash...

 

Illustration of Garbage

you have no future.

Illustration of a landfill

When you're recycled...

Illustration of recycle bin with objects in it

you have a future.

Illustration of items walking towards recycling facility
Illustration of items in a recycling bin
Illustration of people carrying old newspapers
Illustration of items being hauled to recycling facility
Illustration of people sorting recyclables
Illustration of baled and chipped recyclables
Illustration of plastic becoming new carpet
Illustration of paper being recycled into new paper

These "new" products are shipped to stores. 

Illustration of stores and a truck
Illustration of child buying recycled goods

THE END!

Tags: Recycling