Recycling Saves Money and Resources

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Spot the cost behind the price.

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Cheap for you usually means expensive for someone else.

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Recycling is a way we can help our planet and save money. When we recycle, we turn old things like paper, plastic, and glass into new products. This means we don't need to use as many new resources from the earth.

Key facts

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1Recycling helps save resources.
2Old things can become new products.
3Recycling can save money for everyone.

Then & Now

💱 This is happening in your local store every single day.

Question 1 of 2

What can we recycle to help the planet?

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Question 2 of 2

Why is recycling important?

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