Importance of Recycling!
EPA's estimate of type and percentage of waste products generated by Americans today
| Waste Product |
Percentage |
Tonnage |
| Paper |
40.4% |
71.6 million tons |
| Yard Trimmings |
17.6% |
31.6 million tons |
| Metals |
8.5% |
15.3 million tons |
| Plastics |
8.0% |
14.4 million tons |
| Food Scraps |
7.4% |
13.2 million tons |
| Glass |
7.0% |
12.5 million tons |
| Other |
11.6% |
20.8 million tons |
Landfills
News
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Common Recyclables
| What? |
How? |
| Batteries |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat |
| Ferrous metals |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel |
| Non-ferrous metals |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alum |
| Glass |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass |
| Paper |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper |
| Plastic |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic |
| Textiles |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile |
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