For those who want to know why recycling is important, consider these facts:
- Most new aluminum cans are made from 50 percent recycled aluminum.
- Enough energy is saved by recycling one aluminum can to run a TV set for three hours.
Saving the Earth in Style
For those who want to know why recycling is important, consider these facts:
The US has less than five percent of the population, but makes up 25 percent of the worlds fossil fuel consumption per year. (Source: World Watch Institute)
According to the environmental protection agency over 25 BILLION styrofoam cups are thrown away a year*. It’s understandable using a styrofoam or cardboard cup if your out and about, but if you’re in the office or at school it’s easy enough to carry a mug to the machine.
*Source: The throwaway generation: 25 billion Sytrofoam cups a year.
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