- Compared to producing paper from virgin wood fiber, each
ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees; saves 3 cubic yards
of landfill space; generates 60 pounds less air pollution;
saves 682 gallons of oil; requires 7000 gallons less water,
and saves 4102 kilowatt hours of energy.
- Using discarded aluminum cans to make a product takes
only 4 percent as much energy as making the same product
from ore.
- Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light
a 100-watt light bulb for four hours.
- Producing plastic from recycled material uses only two-thirds
of the energy needed to manufacture plastic from virgin
material.
The three chasing arrows that make up the recycling
symbol represent the three aspects of recycling:
- Collection of recyclables – tossing that can or
paper into the recycling bin that is taken to a recycling
center or collected by curbside service.
- Manufacturing of products and packaging using this
collected recyclable material.
- Consumer purchasing of these products and packaging made
from recycled materials.
The three chasing arrows form a closed and continuing loop
that means recycling works. Recycling is all, not just one,
of these aspects. This is why it is so powerful. Not only
does recycling cause us to think about our garbage habits,
it is a gateway to conscious consumerism and industry responsibility.
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