{"id":11293,"date":"2023-09-21T08:16:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T07:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tma.es\/el-reciclaje-reduce-residuos-y-costes\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T10:04:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T08:04:59","slug":"el-reciclaje-reduce-residuos-y-costes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/el-reciclaje-reduce-residuos-y-costes\/","title":{"rendered":"How recycling can reduce waste and costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido del art\u00edculo<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #696969;color:#696969\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #696969;color:#696969\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/el-reciclaje-reduce-residuos-y-costes\/#THE_IMPORTANCE_OF_RECYCLING\" title=\"THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING\">THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/el-reciclaje-reduce-residuos-y-costes\/#REDUCING_WASTE_AND_COSTS\" title=\"REDUCING WASTE AND COSTS\">REDUCING WASTE AND COSTS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/el-reciclaje-reduce-residuos-y-costes\/#RECYCLABLE_MATERIALS_FOR_COST_SAVINGS\" title=\"RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FOR COST SAVINGS\">RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FOR COST SAVINGS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/el-reciclaje-reduce-residuos-y-costes\/#ZERO_WASTE_PHILOSOPHY\" title=\"ZERO WASTE PHILOSOPHY\">ZERO WASTE PHILOSOPHY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, addressing the problem of the large amount of waste generated every day and taking measures to ensure sustainability are <strong>fundamental aspects of protecting our planet.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Recycling<\/strong> is one of the most effective actions to reduce the amount of waste we generate and at the same time, contribute to the preservation of the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will see in detail <strong>how recycling can reduce the volume of waste, while allowing us to save money.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE_IMPORTANCE_OF_RECYCLING\"><\/span><strong>THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycling is the process by which <\/span><b>materials that could be considered waste are collected, managed and transformed into new products.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thanks to recycling, we avoid the end of the life cycle of these materials, thus extending their productive use as a resource. This also implies benefits such as the reduction of final waste, which prevents soil and water pollution, and saves natural resources, such as water and energy used in the production of new products from raw materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"REDUCING_WASTE_AND_COSTS\"><\/span><strong>REDUCING WASTE AND COSTS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycling, in addition to benefiting the environment, <\/span><b>also represents significant economic savings in the long term.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we recycle, we are giving a second life to materials, which <\/span><b>reduces all the work involved in producing new products from scratch.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In turn, this implies<\/span><b> less expenditure of natural resources and a decrease in production costs.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, recycling means a reduction in the costs associated with the disposal of waste, since the costs of transporting, managing and maintaining this waste are reduced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RECYCLABLE_MATERIALS_FOR_COST_SAVINGS\"><\/span><strong>RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FOR COST SAVINGS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several reasons <\/span><b>why recycling can contribute to cost savings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, below we mention some examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Recycling of paper and cardboard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: two materials that we all use frequently in our daily lives. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to their recycling, we avoid cutting down trees and reduce the energy needed to produce new products.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many companies manufacture recycled paper and cardboard products, such as sheets, packaging boxes, etc. This allows them to save on the cost of virgin materials, which are more expensive than second-use materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11260 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Step-By-Step-Decluttering-Process-Graph-Instagram-Post-1024x621.jpg\" alt=\"Infograf\u00eda proceso reciclaje cart\u00f3n\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Step-By-Step-Decluttering-Process-Graph-Instagram-Post-1024x621.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Step-By-Step-Decluttering-Process-Graph-Instagram-Post-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Step-By-Step-Decluttering-Process-Graph-Instagram-Post-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Step-By-Step-Decluttering-Process-Graph-Instagram-Post-700x425.jpg 700w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Step-By-Step-Decluttering-Process-Graph-Instagram-Post.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/621;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Plastic recycling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: one of the materials that causes the most fuss in terms of environmental pollution, due to its negative impact on health and the planet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it is true that we must start by reducing its consumption in large quantities, thanks to its processing we can obtain high-quality recycled raw material, in order to reincorporate it into the production cycle for the creation of new products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Metal recycling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: metals such as aluminum and steel are highly recyclable, which leads to energy savings, as well as reducing the need to extract and process new minerals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycled metal is used in the manufacture of new metal products, such as beverage cans, which contributes to saving resources and reducing production costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Glass recycling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: glass is a material that can be recycled an infinite number of times, since regardless of the number of times it is reused, it maintains 100% of its initial properties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glass containers such as bottles, perfume bottles and food containers can be reintroduced into the production cycle after their corresponding treatment, causing great environmental benefits, since it prevents the extraction of raw materials from nature and CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, contributing to energy savings and achieving a perfect circular economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like these materials, there are others that are also susceptible to recycling (wood, WEEE, pallets&#8230;), and therefore, recoverable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Tecnolog\u00eda Medio Ambiente we collect all these materials and apply the corresponding treatments to contribute to <\/span><b>the Circular Economy, a production and consumption model that seeks to extend the life cycle of materials.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have<\/span><b> a department specialized in the <a title=\"Recoverable Waste\" href=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/en\/recoverable-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comprehensive management of recoverable by-products<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which studies and implements the best recycling solutions, optimizing time and costs. First, we identify and separate the different types of materials, then we condition them so that they can be used in the manufacture of new products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ZERO_WASTE_PHILOSOPHY\"><\/span><strong>ZERO WASTE PHILOSOPHY<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our<a title=\"Zero Waste\" href=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/en\/zerowaste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong> Zero Waste<\/strong><\/em><\/a> approach consists of treating waste to convert it into new resources, with the aim of reducing it to zero and minimising its impact on the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>We take care of our clients and we take care of the environment.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>We are much more than comprehensive waste management.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you need efficient waste management or more information about the services we offer at TMA?<\/strong> Write to us at comercial@tma.es and we will be happy to provide you with a personalized proposal, fully adapted to your needs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Discover our comprehensive <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/en\/non-hazardous-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waste Management Services<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/tma-tecnologia-medio-ambiente\/?viewAsMember=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TMA&#8217;s LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>. 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