The benefits of recycling can be grouped in several categories:
A) Economical benefits:
- ease the demand for resources
- reduce the production costs
- reduce the transportation costs
- save input materials cost etc.
B) Environmental benefits:
- bring conservation of natural resources
- minimise waste
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce toxic gases emissions
- save energy
- divert waste materials from landfills etc.
C) Manufacturing benefits:
- reduce the need for virgin materials
- reduce energy and water consumption
- bring waste stream segregation
- lead to material handling improvements
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