Why Should I Recycle?
The average person in the Kansas City metro area throws out about 7 pounds of waste every day. And given the fact that most of our trash is recyclable, reusable or compostable, we can do a lot better. But how? By recycling more and recycling better.
Recycling is a significant force in the US economy and makes a vital contribution to job creation, business expansion, tax revenues, and overall economic development.
Extracting and processing natural resources to make products and disposing of them in a landfill when we’re done with them creates pollution that affects the air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil we use to grow our food. Recycling decreases resource extraction and processing and therefore pollution.
Recycling conserves energy, landfill space and natural resources such as timber, water and minerals.
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What can go in my curbside bin?
Curbside recycling is a simple and efficient way to recycle common household items. Learn what can go in your curbside bin and how to prepare these items.