Benefits of Recycling Different Materials and Water Intoxication Symptoms

STEEL

Scrap can be sorted easily using magnetism. If the metal is galvanized (coated with zinc), the zinc is fully recyclable. If it is stainless steel, other metals mixed with the iron, such as chromium and nickel, can also be recovered and recycled.

GLASS

Sorting is critical, as there are key differences between the clear and colored material used in bottles and jars, and the high-grade material used in engineering applications, which contains traces of metals.

COPPER

Scarcity makes recycling especially desirable and justifies the cost of removing insulation from electric wires, which are a major source of scrap. Pure metal can also be recovered from alloys derived from it, notably brass (which also contains quantities of zinc and often lead) and bronze (which contains tin).

ALUMINIUM

The cost of melting existing metal is significantly cheaper than the energy-intensive process of electrolysis, which is required to extract new metal from ore.

TIMBER

Hardwood and softwood can be reused. However, the frequent need to remove ironmongery and saw or plane off damaged edges can make the process costly.

RUBBER

Tyres are the primary source of recyclable material. These can be reused whole in certain applications. They can also be ground into crumbs which have varied uses.

PLASTIC

An obstacle to recycling is the need to sort waste carefully. While some types can be melted down for reuse, many cannot, or result in low-grade material.

Symptoms of Water Intoxication

Overhydration or hyponatremia.

1. Early stages (nausea and vomiting; headache; changes in mental state such as confusion or disorientation)
2. More severe (muscle weakness, spasms or cramps; seizures; unconsciousness; coma)

What is Botox

Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It prevents the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings at the neuromuscular junction and thus causes flaccid paralysis. Infection with the bacterium causes the disease botulism. The toxin is also used commercially in medicine, cosmetics, and research.