The Benefits

One of the more obvious benefits of recycling is to reduce the amount of natural resources we use. This helps preserve natural resources and protect them for future use. Recycling also prevents water and air pollution which in some places is a major issue. Because materials are brought to a recycling facility, they do not end up in areas that cannot support them such as river banks, lakes, and so on.

Recycling rubber can be very beneficial for the environment and for society as well. According to the (EPA), reclaiming or recycling rubber uses less energy than producing new rubber and limits the demand for new natural rubber. This helps eliminate rubber tree plantations expanding into sensitive natural habitats.