Environmental Networking Platform for Children and Youth by SAMSUNG E&A
Stay connected with Eco-generation :
| Share 
| 
- Home >
- Our Actions >
- Ambassador report
3
Comments
Upcycling |
|---|
|
by Nadir Huseynov | 20-05-2021 01:56
|
|
One of the most pressing issues today is Upcycling. Called the "recycle" in English, this process has a direct impact on nature, the economy and people. Even to draw attention to the sensitivity of the topic, the International Recycling Association has declared March 18, 2019 as World Recycling Day. In this article, we will share with you what recycling is, its importance and effects
As a result of human social and economic activities, any material that has reached the end of its useful life and is harmful to nature is called waste. Some of these wastes (plastic, metal, paper, glass, etc.) can be recycled by subjecting them to physical and chemical processes. Simply put, the periodic inclusion of reusable materials in the consumption process is called recycling. The main purpose of this process is to prevent the overuse of natural resources and prevent environmental pollution. The re-consumption of materials such as aluminum, copper, plastic, paper, rubber, glass, electronic waste will prevent the depletion of natural resources. For example, recycling used paper not only reduces air and water pollution, but also significantly eliminates the felling of new trees. Recycling a ton of waste paper prevents the cutting of 8 trees. The main difference between recycling and production is that the number of industrial processes is much smaller. This, in turn, saves a lot of energy. In the case of metals, in the recycling process, the waste is directly melted and turned into a new product. Thus, neither the ore used for production nor the steps used to clean the stomach are required. In this way, about 95% energy savings are obtained by recycling an aluminum box. Recycling is an effective economic investment in long-term planning. The rapid depletion of natural resources in the future indicates serious economic problems. Recycling will provide new employment opportunities for future generations to benefit from the world's natural resources. As mentioned above, one of the goals of recycling is to reduce the amount of waste that can be disposed of and thus prevent environmental pollution. Pollution of land and water, in turn, contributes to the pollution of agricultural products. This, in turn, has a negative impact on human health and increases health care costs. Consequently, it is possible to reduce health care costs through the recycling process.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Youth
Nadir Huseynov
Previous : [Thematic Report] The Limitati...
3 Comments
Greetings nadir
I hope you are doing well
Great article on upcycling
Thank you so much for the report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 04-08-2021 04:23
Hi Nadir,
This is your mentor Yuseon :)
Although your title was 'Upcycling' your content actually regards recycling. These two actually have a difference. Recycle is changing the originality of the product and turning it to a whole new one. Upcycle has to include 'upgrade' as a factor, and is putting additional value to a existing product. Hope you got the difference between the two!
Looking forward to your next one,
Yuseon
Posted 01-06-2021 02:09
Hi Nadir,
This is your mentor Debbie :)
I feel like there has been some misunderstanding..! There is a distinct difference between upcycling and recycling. They are similar though! I get the feeling that you might have mistaken “upcycling” as another word for “recycling”. Perhaps try reading articles written by other ambassadors! There are some great work done on the differences between the two.
Still I appreciated reading about recycling. Recycling is so common that it??s easy to forget the essence of it - but I??m glad I read your article today! :)
Best Regards,

Debbie
Posted 28-05-2021 00:14