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Deforestation, pollution, rapidly growing landfills, oil and hazardous waste spills have slowly begun to affect the state of the local, national, and global environment. The days of unchecked waste are slowly coming to an end.

In the United States, many states have passed legislation to encourage or mandate the recycling of many objects. On a national level, environmental advocates and non-profit organizations have begun to educate the general populace about the dangers of waste and the benefits of recycling. Slowly the rate of individuals recycling within the United States has grown.