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The term recycling assumes the renewal of waste materials through using waste as a raw material (secondary material), so it represents the change of materials from waste into materials that can be used again.
Recycling represents a process in which waste is repurposed into products, materials, or substances. The products can now serve for their original or other means, including the reproduction of organic materials, except for reuse for energy purposes and reprocessing into materials intended for use as fuel or to cover landfills. This process includes collecting, separating, i.e., sorting, processing, and producing new products from used parts or materials.
When it comes to reusing, this process is more environmentally...
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Petrović, N., Radaković, J.A. (2021). Recycling and Reuse for Water Conservation. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Lange Salvia, A., Wall, T. (eds) Clean Water and Sanitation. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70061-8_6-1
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