{"id":48,"date":"2024-10-22T19:35:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T19:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2024-11-20T19:44:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T19:44:36","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%b1-recycling%f0%9f%8c%b1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/%f0%9f%8c%b1-recycling%f0%9f%8c%b1\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf31Recycling\ud83c\udf31"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What exactly is recycling?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Recycling is the process of gathering and processing materials that would typically be discarded as waste and transforming them into new products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycling can provide advantages for a community, the economy, and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Items should only be recycled if they cannot be reduced or reused.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Embracing “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” can truly make a difference in our everyday lives and for the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduce<\/strong> is all about being mindful of our consumption\u2014like choosing digital options instead of printing or selecting products with less packaging. It\u2019s about making smarter choices to minimize what we throw away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reuse<\/strong> sparks our creativity! We can turn old glass jars into storage solutions or use worn-out t-shirts as cleaning rags. Finding new ways to use what we already have helps keep items out of landfills and saves resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycle<\/strong> completes the cycle by turning discarded materials into new products. It\u2019s incredible to think that what we consider trash can be transformed into something useful again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By incorporating these simple practices into our lives, we can contribute to a healthier planet and inspire others to do the same. Every little action counts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have you ever wondered what are the top 5 states in the U.S that recycle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the answer is YES! Below is the top 5 states along with their index scores and pounds per capita recycled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Maine<\/td>225<\/td>285<\/td><\/tr>
2. Vermont<\/td>204.3<\/td>201<\/td><\/tr>
3. Connecticut <\/td>198.6<\/td>252<\/td><\/tr>
4. Oregon<\/td>194.9<\/td>230<\/td><\/tr>
5. California<\/td>194.6<\/td>204<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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What exactly is recycling? Recycling is the process of gathering and processing materials that would typically be discarded as waste and transforming them into new products. Recycling can provide advantages for a community, the economy, and the environment. Items should only be recycled if they cannot be reduced or reused. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Embracing “Reduce, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_sb_is_suggestion_mode":false,"_sb_show_suggestion_boards":false,"_sb_show_comment_boards":false,"_sb_suggestion_history":"","_sb_update_block_changes":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-48","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":327,"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions\/327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}