It s estimated that 40 billion plastic bottles are produced in the US alone each year, and most of them are thrown away right after being used. The plastics that are thrown generally end up in the local landfill, but it also ends up in the seas, rivers and oceans, where they kill as much as a million sea creatures each year. While some critics counter that recycling creates jobs that offer low pay and terrible working conditions, recycling advocates stress that the jobs involving the recovery or processing of raw materials such as in mining or timber production, are actually more dangerous than recycling jobs. Mining, timber extraction and other raw material sourcing activities also often result in creating deplorable conditions for both workers and the surrounding communities. During the 1970 s, rising energy costs and the oil embargo forced companies and governments to heavily invest in recycling initiatives. The idea of placing a recycling trailer behind the back of a waste management vehicle allowed for the easy collection of garbage and recyclable materials in most US cities. However, these pay homeowners or consumers a price that s based on the market value of their items. Recycling offers a wide array of economic and environmental benefits. Recycling can help save millions of dollars from city or municipal budgets, because there s less demand for landfills or new garbage collection trucks. Paper has been used for centuries, from the 2nd Century in China, to the water-powered paper mills of medieval Europe. While paper has been a very important aspect of our lives, the careless and wasteful use of it can lead to a mounting garbage problem. The production of paper also is costly, and during these times where we hear a lot of horror stories regarding environmental degradation and pollution, the quest to save our forests requires that we lessen our consumption of paper and other wood by-products. Pyrolisis- A New Method For Recycling Used Tires While the improper disposal or burning of used car tires has not yet completely disappeared, the disposal and recycling of these items has improved. A new process called pyrolisis, is an eco-friendly technique that uses a special mechanism for heating old tires, in a closed and oxygen-free environment.