Materials, Trash and Recycling
The chemical composition of aluminum is simply an element which has a crystalline structure and because of its crystalline structure the aluminum bonding chains never shorten when melted which makes it so aluminum can be recycled forever. Aluminum is also heat resistant meaning it can be heated to a point of liquid form but never to a point where it would lose molecules (incineration). If you have a substance like plastic which is made from multiple materials (polymers) then once it is heated the bonds break and don't always reform in the same way, some of the molecules could also be lost during the heating process causing it’s recyclable life to shorten.
As consumers we should try to the best of our ability work to replace plastic containers with aluminum containers or glass which are easier to recycle but more expensive to help with less pollution and more efficient ways of recycling. Though it is also up to us as users who rid of waste to ensure that our recyclables are clean to lower the rate of contamination, as well and ensure it is sorted properly. Our problem doesn’t only end at our home, it continues to the separation centers and recycling centers. One of the main reasons for contamination and recyclables being sent to landfills comes from single stream recycling. If we keep our recyclables separated and clean from the beginning then
Being an active learner in this project has opened my eyes to the community around me as well as issues that start with people like me. I’ve also learned that there are solutions that I can also help! Using the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) skills in my day to day life can be impactful even though it may seem small. I’ve become more inspired to teach people around me about
As consumers we should try to the best of our ability work to replace plastic containers with aluminum containers or glass which are easier to recycle but more expensive to help with less pollution and more efficient ways of recycling. Though it is also up to us as users who rid of waste to ensure that our recyclables are clean to lower the rate of contamination, as well and ensure it is sorted properly. Our problem doesn’t only end at our home, it continues to the separation centers and recycling centers. One of the main reasons for contamination and recyclables being sent to landfills comes from single stream recycling. If we keep our recyclables separated and clean from the beginning then
Being an active learner in this project has opened my eyes to the community around me as well as issues that start with people like me. I’ve also learned that there are solutions that I can also help! Using the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) skills in my day to day life can be impactful even though it may seem small. I’ve become more inspired to teach people around me about