Given below are certain facts and statistics about recycling. They present us with hope that recycling provides an opportunity for invention. Recycling industries can create new products, employment and contribute to economy. These factors should motivate us to save our earth and go green more than ever.
Recycling Statistics and Facts :
- Recycling 14 trees worth of paper reduces air pollutants by 165,142 tons.
- The average time taken by plastic bottles to decompose in a landfill is close to 700 years
- Used aluminum cans can be recycled and used in various products like vehicle parts, sliding shutters for windows and doors, etc.
- Recycling tin, glass, and plastic containers or bottles can conserve energy to power light bulbs for 3 to 4 hours.
- Nearly 60 to 70% of waste found in dustbins can be recycled and reused and close to 50% of the same waste can be composted.
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