Reasons to Recycle
- Recycling is the simplest way to preserve the Earth’s valuable resources.
- Recycling diverts waste from our landfill and allows us to reuse these valuable materials again.
- Making one aluminum drink can from raw materials uses the same amount of energy that it takes to recycle 20 aluminum cans
- Recycling one glass bottle in the making of a new glass container saves enough energy to keep a 100 watt light bulb illuminated for four hours
Did you know? One ton of recycled paper can save:
- 17 trees
- 3 cubic yards of landfill space
- 26 000 liters of water
- 4200 kWh of electricity (enough to heat your home for half the year!)