Even though recycling can be pricey, it is essential. Imagine how many key supplies of the world would be lost if the six billion people in it did not recycle. Recycling helps turn used materials into all sorts of new products. It also helps make sure that natural resources are not wasted. Recycling prevents the overuse of materials such as metals, plastics, and paper. These materials are all made from natural resources that without recycling would soon be gone. Recycling can even help keep the air and the water clean. The air will be cleaner because fewer new materials will need to be processed. This processing causes pollution to be released into the air. Also, the water will have less garbage in it when things are reused and not thrown away.
Recycling programs exist in many countries around the world. For instance, in Germany, containers are placed in railway stations to collect items for recycling. In some countries, trash pickup now includes a day for paper, metals, and plastics. Each country's effort to reuse materials has reduced the amount of garbage produced each year.
With recycling, there is less fear that everyday materials will disappear. It makes people mindful of how they use products. Recycling allows people to make a brighter future for themselves and others.
Which detail from the passage gives an example of why recycling is essential?
A.
Recycling prevents the overuse of materials such as metals, plastics, and paper.
B.
Recycling programs exist in many countries around the world.
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Imagine how many key supplies of the world would be lost if the six billion people in it did not recycle.
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In some countries, trash pickup now includes a day for paper, metals, and plastics.