FUN FACTS
CARDBOARD
One ton of recycled cardboard saves 46 gallons of oil
PLASTIC
Recycling plastic takes 88% less energy than making it from raw materials
PLASTIC
Plastic bags can take up to 1,000 years to decompose
PLASTIC
Recycling one ton of plastic bottles saves the equivalent energy usage of a two person household for one year
GLASS
Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without loss in quality or purity
GLASS
Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt lightbulb for four hours
PAPER
The average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of paper per year
PAPER
Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 mature trees
PAPER
Recycling a stack of newspaper just 3 feet high saves one tree
ALUMINIUM
Recycling a single aluminum can saves enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours
ALUMINIUM
Aluminum can be recycled forever without any loss of quality
PAPER
Recycling one ton of paper saves 7,000 gallons of water