If the US recycling levels can reach 75% it will be the environmental benefit of removing 50 million cars from the road each year and it will generate 1.5 million new jobs. Improving and increasing recycling is one of the greatest opportunities for our environment, our natural resources, and our economy!
Currently less than 35% of households and less than 10% of businesses in the U.S. recycle. (EPA 2011)
Five plastic bottles (PET) recycled provides enough fiber to create one square feet of carpet or enough fiber fill to fill one ski jacket.
Recycling one ton of plastic bottles saves the equivalent energy usage of a two person household for one year.
Recycling just one glass jar saves enough electricity to light an 11 watt CFL bulb for 20 hours.
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