Recycling is an absolute priority in the United States; period. Fact, the United States recycles over 24% of its waste. This is the highest percentage amongst industrialized, first world countries. On the other-hand, the United States does producethe greatest amount of waste in the industrialized world. Recycling on this scale brings about economic and environmental benefits.

The recycling industry has made vital contributions to both job creation and increased economic development within the United States. In 2000 alone, the recycling industry was responsible for more than 1.2 million jobs and a yearly payroll of more than $38 billion! An interesting statistic is that for every 10,000 tons of waste that is recycled, 36 new jobs are created; if you were to only incinerate the 10,000 tons of waste instead, one job alone would be created. Recycling industry employees are amongst the highest paid employees in the industrial sector.

Recycling helps prevent global climate changes by reducing dangerous greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions result from the fabrication, use and disposal of products. Greenhouse gas emissions are a part of nature and they help create climates that sustain life on earth. If greenhouse gas emissions reach dangerously high concentration levels, then rising global temperatures, increases in sea level and other climatic changes. Effective recycling will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the following ways:

1)Manufacturing paper, plastics, glass and metal from recycled materials requires much less energy than manufacturing these products from virgin materials. This is because the recycled materials have already been processed. For example, recycling aluminum cans saves 95 percent of the energy required to make new aluminum from virgin materials. Recycling steel and plastics requires 60 percent and 70 percent less energy, respectively. In 2005, recycling saved over 900 trillion BTUs, which is the same amount of energy used in 9 million households annually. This energy conservation results in less fossil fuels being burned. This means that less carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is released into the atmosphere.

2)Recycling also keeps materials out of landfill sites. This is vitally important as materials in landfill sites decomposes and releases methane gas. Methane gas is a greenhouse gas that is 25-30 times more dangerous to the environment than carbon dioxide. (Municipal solid waste landfill sites are responsible for 35% of methane gas emissions in the US!)

3)Combustion released from incinerators also releases greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Recycling can reduce this by keeping materials out of incinerators. In 2003, recycling kept 72 million tons of material from incinerators and landfills.

4)Trees combat global climate changes by absorbing carbon dioxide from the air into their wood in a process called carbon sequestration. If a ton of newspaper is recycled, 12 trees would be spared. Recycling one ton of office paper would save 24 trees.

Welcome to the wonderful world of starting a Recycling Business. This is probably one of the most profitable and least exploited businesses in the world today. The recycling industry is extremely hot right now and there seems to be no end in site as new businesses pop up daily and people are looking for ways to help the environment and profit at the same time. Now, you have the chance to profit from this explosion and open your own business.

Opening a Recycling Business. is really very simple and the best part about the business is the lack of competition. You will see openings as this field is so wide open and the profits and potential for business growth are enormous. Our business plan will walk you step-by-step through the entire set-up process allowing you to open the business from your own home or a seperate location.

When you make up your mind to opening any business and this business is no exception, you need to have a can-do attitude and not let allow minor set-backs to allow you to be deviated off course! We see it everyday as people get gung-ho about opening up a company and then one small negative thing occurs and they abandon all their well-laid plans. By reading this report, you have taken the most important first step to your better business future.

Writing a business plan no matter how short or how unorganized it is will help you stick with your plan. Although you can't prepare for every negative event, having your goals and a time frame in writing will help you daily. Just remember that most of the success in business comes from planning and execution. A good idea is that, just an idea, but with proper execution, this idea can become a real and sustainable business. We write down goals and items to do on a weekly basis from the time we decide to start our business. This has helped us in our businesses and I know it will help you too.