To find a U.S.-based recycling center new you, check out Earth 911 and The Recycling Center for more information. Some local recycling centers offer educational tours for student groups.
What is recycling?
Recycling is the process of turning one product's useful parts into a new product; this is done to conserve the consumption of resources, energy, and space used in landfills.
Did you know...?
that about 60% of the items we throw away could be recycled.
that it takes more than 100 years for one plastic bottle to decompose in a landfill.
that recycling 1 ton of aluminum cans conserves the equivalent of 1,665 gallons of gasoline.
that the energy saved by recycling one glass bottle could light a 100-watt bulb for four hours.
that paper made from recycled paper uses 70% less energy.
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