This is a new blog about the business of recycling – that is, recycling in business. Our aims is to raise awareness about the many opportunities for recycling in a business setting and the consequent benefits to your business of recycling.
So let’s kick things off with a basic introduction to what exactly recycling is (from wikipedia). This article describes recycling as processing of used materials into new products, so as to prevent waste, reduce the use of energy and materials, and to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases. Materials commonly used in the business environment that can be recycled include glass, paper, metal, textiles, electronics and plastics. The article goes on to provide further background into recycling, its viability, and how it is acheived.
