1. By: Allison Neumann 3/6/12

2.  First the items are sorted, glass, cardboard, common plastics, and metal are removed from the plastics and paper. Then, after everything is sorted, the items are ready for new uses. Paper is shredded and mixed with water to create a pulp that is used for cardboard or newspaper. Glass is crushed by color and used to make new glass products. Plastic is used for various uses it’s melted or ground up. Metal is melted than made into new metal products. That’s how a recycling machine works.

3.  About 70 % of the people in the U.S. recycle so thousands and thousands of people of people recycle each day!

4.  Oregon is probably the state in America that recycles the most.

5.  Yes, is the best effort that can have a very positive impact on the planet.

6.  Recycling has been around for thousands of years. For example, ancient cultures that made metal products melted down old metal products to make new ones.

7.  Next time you can recycle something remember to recycle it. Tell friends and family to recycle stuff to. One day, you’ll be glad you recycled.

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