Recycling fun factsRecycled paper produces approximately 70% less air pollution than if it was made from raw materials.
Aluminium cans can actually be recycled and put back onto the shelf at your local grocery store in just about 2 months. Glass is 100% recyclable and can be used again and again. Glass recycling is separated into colors because glass retains its color even after recycling. |
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Recycling one ton of plastic can save up to 1,000–2,000 gallons of gasoline.
One drip one second from a leaky faucet wastes 540 gallons of water a year. If you throw away your aluminium cans, they can stay in that can form for up to 500 years or more- so recycling is the way to go!! |