Recycling Facts
- In 2005, 79.0 millions tons (32.1 percent) of MSW were recycled
- Total U.S. paper and paperboard recovery reached a record 53.5 million tons in 2006 Source: American Forest & Paper Association
- Building demolition waste constitutes nearly half the building related construction and demolition debris. Source: EPA
- Aluminum is the most commonly recycled post-consumer metal in the world. Source: The Aluminum Association Inc.
- Less than one percent of all plastics products are recycled in the U.S. Source: EPA
- In 2003, glass accounted for 5 % of the total materials discarded (by weight) in the U.S. Source: EPA
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General Recycling Tips and Tools
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