Some Recycling Facts
Studies have shown that:
· More than 60% of the rubbish that ends up in trash bins can be recycled.
· Around 16% of the cost of a product is spent on its packaging which is completely wasted if not disposed of properly.
· 80% of a vehicle can be recycled.
· Aluminum cans can be recycled completely and put to use in a short time.
· Thousands of glass jars and bottles are thrown away everyday.
· Glass can be recycled 100% and reused.
· Glass products which end up in landfills do not decompose at all.
· It has been observed that 24 trees are cut down to make one ton of paper.
· On the contrary, recycled paper is proved to create 70% less pollution compared to normal non-recycled material paper production.
· Plastics, which can often be recycled, take around 500 years to decompose.
· One recycled tin can saves enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.
· 70% less energy is utilized to recycle paper compared to making it from raw materials.
· Similarly when you recycle one glass bottle, it can save enough energy to power a personal computer for 25 minutes.
Studies have shown that:
· More than 60% of the rubbish that ends up in trash bins can be recycled.
· Around 16% of the cost of a product is spent on its packaging which is completely wasted if not disposed of properly.
· 80% of a vehicle can be recycled.
· Aluminum cans can be recycled completely and put to use in a short time.
· Thousands of glass jars and bottles are thrown away everyday.
· Glass can be recycled 100% and reused.
· Glass products which end up in landfills do not decompose at all.
· It has been observed that 24 trees are cut down to make one ton of paper.
· On the contrary, recycled paper is proved to create 70% less pollution compared to normal non-recycled material paper production.
· Plastics, which can often be recycled, take around 500 years to decompose.
· One recycled tin can saves enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.
· 70% less energy is utilized to recycle paper compared to making it from raw materials.
· Similarly when you recycle one glass bottle, it can save enough energy to power a personal computer for 25 minutes.