While recycling allows for reduction in landfill trash, reduces certain harmful emissions and allows the reuse of certain plastics and other items it also helps stimulate the economy and makes Missouri a better place for everyone. In my Capitol office we have two large recycling containers. One for paper and the other for plastic. And at home my family recycles as much as possible.
Recycling in Missouri, creates jobs, in fact there are as many as 25,000 job in collection and processing, within businesses supporting the recycling industry and manufacturing recycled products. Recycling also saves money by diverting material from disposal costs, sales of recovered materials, helps retain local employees in local businesses, and allows for local and state revenue. Overall, recycling helps by improving local regions and the state, while attracting businesses interested in processing and using materials.
