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Friday 8 September 2017

why is recycling important




Why is recycling important Sometimes it takes thousands of years for most of the trash in landfills to decompose and break down. For example when trash is buried in a landfill with no oxygen it produces methane.  This toxic gas is poisonous to living things and bad for the environment.

P1. The earth's temperature is getting warmer because of the increases in air pollution that trap in heat.  This has caused the snow to melt which is raising sea levels.  There have also been increases in heat waves and wildfires around the world.

P2. When rubbish is buried in a landfill with no oxygen it produces a toxic gas called Methane which is explosive A place in Auckland where plastic and paper rubbish are recycled so they can be used again without going into the landfill.


P3. When something that was once living rots or breaks down into the earth.  For example an apple core.Re using something old such as plastic or paper rubbish.

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