{"id":580,"date":"2017-07-30T23:17:45","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T04:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/?p=580"},"modified":"2025-04-15T10:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:13:17","slug":"the-power-of-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/the-power-of-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Benjamin Blackburn,\u00a0Marketing Merchandiser for Pet Waste Eliminator<\/em><\/p>\n

Recycling is by far one of the best ways you can have a positive impact on the world we live in. I know some individuals, companies, and facilities feel like they can\u2019t make a difference by recycling, but after some intense research, I have compiled some stats that may change that perspective.<\/p>\n

Why should you be recycling?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start off with the big WHY!\u00a0 As I stated above, recycling helps protect and preserve the environment one piece of trash at a time.\u00a0 It helps reduce pollution that is caused by waste and reduces the need for raw materials so that rainforests can be preserved.<\/p>\n

As recycling saves a ton of energy, it also reduces greenhouse gases and thus helps to tackle climate change.\u00a0 When we recycle, materials are reprocessed into new products and as a result, the amount of trash sent for incineration reduces significantly.\u00a0 Reducing, reusing, and recycling is very important because it decreases the amount of waste on the planet and preserves natural resources by maintaining space and decreasing landfills.<\/p>\n

When it comes to pet waste products, Pet Waste Eliminator is definitely on the green train and striving to make the earth a better place with efficient products.<\/p>\n

Using a product that contains recycled content helps reduce waste and pollution; completing the Recycling Circle.\u00a0 Products like the Pet Waste Eliminator poopie bags E40 & E41 help to ensure that recyclable materials will continue to be recycled and not wasted. \u00a0These pet waste bags are made from 100% recycled materials and have a total thickness of 3.15 Mils.\u00a0 That\u2019s thicker than a Heavy Duty trash bag, so you will not feel any warmth when picking up waste and it eliminates any transmission of bacteria.\u00a0 In this day and age you might think that creating a bag that\u2019s made from 100% recycled material sounds easy, but as it turns out \u2013 it was a \u201cnifty\u201d trick that took a lot of time and effort.<\/p>\n

Now you\u2019re probably wondering \u201cWhat do I do with waste after I pick it up?\u201d\u00a0 There are a number of things you can do with pet waste after it\u2019s collected:<\/p>\n