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Why Recycling Is Good Business

Recycling is a great way to make your business more eco-friendly. Green business practices attract customers. Working together to protect the environment can promote partnerships between businesses. Your business' trash may be another business' treasure.

  1. Environmental Impact

    • Recycling prevents environmental destruction by reducing the need to seek out new materials. Less resources are used to recycle than to create products from scratch.

    Financial Impact

    • Businesses pay for excess pollution in the form of taxes.

    Economic Effects

    • Recycling creates jobs. On average, a recycling center can sustain ten times as many jobs as a landfill.

    Financial Benefits

    • If you recycle a significant amount of your refuse, not only do you save money in waste disposal costs, but you can also earn money from your recyclables.

    Potential

    • Your green business initiatives don't have to stop at recycling. You can also reduce waste and include recycled and environmentally friendly products in your business.

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