Why should you adopt a recycling program?
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The article below brings up some great points. Please give it a quick read.
Think Green! – Why Recycle?
Everyone seems to be doing it, you see those little green or blue bins and bags everywhere, but really, what’s it all for? Recycling seems to have become a routine practice and a household word, but what are we really proving by recycling?
We wanted to share with you a little bit of the “why” of recycling, keep reading for some great tips on how a few little things can go a very long way in the world of conservation.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, For What?
Employment
Recycling creates jobs. For every 15,000 tons of garbage that is recycled, 9 jobs are created. For every 15,000 tons of garbage that is tossed into a landfill, only 1 job is created.
Have you seen the price at the pump lately?
Recycling one ton of aluminum saves 37 barrels of oil. Recycling one 12 oz. aluminum can saves an amount of energy equal to 6 oz of gasoline. This could power a fuel efficient car for 6 miles! Share this page with the world -- Borrowed from Apartments.com |