Using Resources Again!




It is important to conserve  resources because it conserves land.  This makes sure the land doesn't turn into landfill space.  When land turns into a landfill, it hurts the Earth because the land isn't meant to be filled with trash.  There are lots of ways to reuse and recycle lots of different resources .  Do you ever to try to conserve things?


What kinds of things can I reuse and conserve?


It's important to recycle  useful material.  You can recycle many different kinds of materials.  Some of these materials include metal, glass, plastic, or paper.  Metal cans, plastic bottles, newspapers, and soup cans are all examples of potential items you might find around your house that you would be able to recycle.  



Let's take a closer look at recycling glass.  Workers at recycling companies actually sort glass by matching its color.  Typical glass colors include transparent, brown, and green.  Then, the glass is broken into smaller pieces called shards.  The glass is then put underneath a magnet to caych any extra metal that might be on the glass, like a metal cap or ring.  Glass is next broken down into really, really small particles, grain-sized.  

After the glass is turned into really small, grain-sized particles, the glass is melted so it can be turned into new glass materials.  Then, the glass is considered recycled!