Aluminum |
- Aluminum cans made from recycled aluminum use only 8 BTUs, which is a 95% energy savings.
- Aluminum cans made from recycled aluminum release 40% less carbon emissions.
- Aluminum cans are made from 50% recycled aluminum.
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Steel |
- Steel cans made from recycled steel result in a 50% energy savings.
- Steel cans made from recycled steel emit 4 to 5 times less carbon.
- The steel industry claims that it is the number one recycled material in North America with a 70.7% recycling rate in 2002.
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Paper |
- Paper made from recycled paper results in a 64% energy savings.
- Paper made from recycled paper uses up to 80% less water.
- Recycling one ton of paper conserves 17 trees.
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Glass |
- Glass made from recycled glass results in a 50% energy savings.
- Glass bottles made from recycled glass emit 4 to 5 times less carbon.
- A ton of glass made from 50% recycled materials saves about 300 lbs. of mining waste.
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| Plastic |
- Recycling a pound of PET plastic saves approximately 12,000 BTU's.
- Plastic containers made from recycled plastic emit up to 8 times less carbon.
- Recycling a ton of PET containers saves 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space.
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