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Extracting raw materials from the earth’s core releases harmful ash and

gas into the air which causes air and water pollution. However, when we

recycle scrap metal, reuse plastic and aluminium we reduce the need for

the use of natural resources. Therefore, recycling protects the

environment by reducing the release of harmful gases/greenhouse

emissions which negatively affect climate change.

Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and

chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s). They absorb heat energy rising from the

Earth’s surface and re-emit some of that heat towards the ground causing

unnatural warming. This warming drives other changes in our environment

such as flooding, droughts and food shortages. Therefore we must recycle

to reduce the occurrence of such phenomena where possible.