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Report on Recycling Introduction Recycling is the reprocessing of materials into new products. The term recycling does not generally include reuse, in which existing items are used for a new purpose. Recycling generally prevents the waste of potentially useful materials, reduces the consumption of raw materials and reduces energy usage, and hence greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling is a key concept of modern waste management and is the third component of the waste hierarchy. Recyclable materials, also called "recyclables", may originate from a wide range of sources including the home and industry. They include glass, paper, aluminium, asphalt, iron, textiles and plastics. Biodegradable waste, such as food waste or garden waste, is also recyclable with the assistance of micro-organisms through composting or anaerobic digestion. These are the materials that can be recycled. An average Briton uses about two trees worth of paper products in a year. Out of 6.6 million tonnes of paper dumped...

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