Recycling saves energy and resources
Every ton of paper made from recycled materials saves 17 trees, 6.953 gallons of water, 463 gallons of oil, 587 pounds of air pollution, 3.06 cubic yards of landfill space, and 4,077 kilowatt hours of energy.
In one year, recycling allows aluminum companies to save the equivalent of more than 19 million barrels of oil – enough energy to supply electricity to about 18 million households for a year.
Recycling one glass bottle or jar saves enough electricity to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours.
Recycling one pound of steel can power a 60-watt light bulb for more than a day.
Recycling one ton of plastic saves the equivalent of 1,000 – 2,000 gallons of gasoline.
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours.
Recycling decreases pollution
Making cars from recycling aluminum decreases related air pollution by 95 percent.
Making recycled paper generates 74 percent less air pollution and 35 percent less water pollution, and uses 64 percent less energy than making paper from virgin timber.
Recycling decreases tree cutting
If all morning newspapers in the US were recycled for one day, the equivalent of 41,000 trees would be saved and 6 million tons of waste would never end up in landfills.
Every person in the US receives junk mail that represents the equivalent of 1-1/2 trees a year. If only 100,000 people stopped their junk mail, as many as 150,000 trees annually would not be cut down for paper production.
Recycling reduces reliance on imported oil
Motor oil never wears out, it just gets dirty. Oil can be recycled, re-refined, and used again, reducing our reliance on imported oil.
Other Benefits of Recycling……..
Conserves resources for our children’s future.
Prevents emissions of many greenhouse gases and water pollutants.
Supplies valuable raw materials to industry.
Creates jobs.
Stimulates the development of greener technologies.
Reduces the need for new landfills and incinerators.
