Renewable Resources & Materials Science

Renewable resources are natural resources that can be maintained or increased in quantity by natural forces at a certain rate of growth, including solar energy, wind, falling water, the heat of the earth (geothermal), plant materials (biomass), waves, ocean currents, temperature differences in the oceans and the energy of the tides.

Energy is needed everywhere in the daily life of people. To ensure the proper functioning of the city, it is necessary to achieve sustainable use of resources through a rational regulation of their use.

What can we do to protect our natural resources?

We can reduce, reuse and recycle! For example, reduce the use of electric lights during the day when there is sufficient light; choose to walk or ride within a short distance; use cloth bags instead of disposable plastic bags from grocery stores, etc. Recycling means reusing natural resources or products to make something new. It also means collecting and sending these things for reuse. We advocate separating household waste and putting recyclable resources in the recycling bin.

Common recyclable items include glass, plastic, paper, and metal materials. When we buy products at the market, we can choose items with the recyclable logo. Most of the food packaging we can find on grocery store shelves is made of fossil-based and plant-based composites. Food manufacturers and retailers on adding the use of renewable resources such as wood, sugar cane, etc. These plants will also absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide as they grow to reduce carbon emissions.

A recyclable item that people often overlook is the milk carton! The following forty-second video will explain what we should do with these beverage cartons and where they will go! The next time someone asks you, "Can milk cartons be recycled?" Give them a resounding, "Yes!"