Recycling Facts

Aluminum
★ Aluminum cans made from recycled aluminum use only 8 BTUs, which is a 95% energy savings.
★ Aluminum cans made from recycled aluminum release 40% less carbon emissions.
★ Aluminum cans are made from 50% recycled aluminum. 

Steel 

★ Steel cans made from recycled steel result in a 50% energy savings.
★ Steel cans made from recycled steel emit 4 to 5 times less carbon.
★ The steel industry claims that it is the number one recycled material in North America with a 68.7%     recycling rate in 2006. 

Paper

★ Paper made from recycled paper results in a 64% energy savings.
★ Paper made from recycled paper uses up to 80% less water.
★ Recycling one ton of paper conserves 17 trees. 

Glass

★ Glass made from recycled glass results in a 50% energy savings.
★ Glass bottles made from recycled glass emit 4 to 5 times less carbon.
★ A ton of glass made from 50% recycled materials saves about 300 lbs. of mining waste. 

Plastic

★ Recycling a pound of PET plastic saves approximately 12,000 BTU's.
★ Plastic containers made from recycled plastic emit up to 8 times less carbon.
★ Recycling a ton of PET containers saves 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space