You CAN Make a Difference
Ten Ways Recycling Helps

1. Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for 3 hours.
   
   
2. Recycling of one glass container saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for 4 hours.
   
   
3. Recycling one pound of plastic would power a room-size electric heater for about two hours.
   
   
4. Every recycled pound of steel saves enough energy to light a 60-watt bulb for over 26 hours.
   
   
5. Recycled paper uses 80% less water, 65% less energy and produces 95% less air pollution than producing new paper.
   
   
6. A recycled ton of paper saves 17 trees, 7000 gallons of water, and the energy equivalent of 185 gallons of gas.
   
   
7. Containers made from recycled plastic save up to 60% of the energy needed to make new plastic containers.
   
   
8. Recycling helps combat global warming. In 2006, recycling 82 million tons of materials prevented the release of approximately 49.7 million metric tons of carbon into the air.
   
   
9. Recycling reduces the amount of trash going into landfills. Less landfill waste means less landfill pollution, including methane gas and toxins that can contaminate ground water.
   
   
10. Recycling has the added benefit of creating jobs and strengthening the economy.