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Q73 (CDS-I/2013) Environment & Ecology › Pollution & Conservation › Waste management practices Answer Verified

Which of the following statements regarding recycling is/are correct ? 1. Recycling is just the collection and separation of the waste materials. 2. Recycling is the collection and separation of the materials from the waste stream and their subsequent processing to produce a marketable product. 3 Recycling leads to reduction of waste disposal cost. Select the correct answer using the codes given below—

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Recycling is a comprehensive process that extends beyond mere collection and separation. While statement 1 is incomplete, statement 2 accurately defines recycling as the collection and separation of materials from the waste stream followed by processing to create marketable products [2]. This involves transforming recovered materials into new raw materials for finished goods [3]. Statement 3 is also correct; recycling reduces waste disposal costs by diverting materials from landfills and incinerators [2]. Effective source separation ensures clean, marketable products and reduces the volume of waste that would otherwise require expensive disposal methods. By recovering resources, municipalities can lower the staggering costs associated with waste management and environmental remediation [1]. Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are the correct descriptions of recycling and its benefits.

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  1. [2] https://www.epa.gov/recycle/recycling-basics-and-benefits
  2. [3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666821124000073
  3. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 6: Environmental Degradation and Management > WaStE dISPoSal. > p. 23
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