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| It seems our customers can never have too much information about recycling and other landfill diversion topics. In our monthly surveys, we ask our customers what topics they would like to read about in our quarterly newsletter; and the answer is always, “More recycling information.” The following is a list of recycling topics, including facts and figures, from Waste Age Magazine. If any of these topics are of interest to you, click on it to open the article. |
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Energy consumption: By implementing a few inexpensive energy-efficient measures, you can reduce your energy bills by 10% to 50%. This could mean a savings of $140-700 annually. |
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Water use: The average American family uses 182 gallons of water each day, two to four times the average consumption of a family in Europe. About 40% of their water is used within the home and the remaining 60% outside for gardens and landscaping. |
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Waste reduction and recycling: The average American generates over 1,600 pounds of trash per year, more than twice the trash of the average European. If all Americans recycled paper, plastic, aluminum cans and glass bottles, 51% of our waste would be diverted from landfills. If all Americans composted food scraps and yard waste, another 25% would be diverted. |
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Consumption and purchasing: According to the United Nations, it would take 3 planet earths to support everyone in a consumption-oriented western lifestyle. While reducing overall consumption is of primary importance, wisely choosing what you purchase and how it is packaged provides manufacturers with feedback about consumer demand. |
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Transportation: Driving 2 fewer days per week can save about 143 gallons of gasoline and keep about 2,778 pounds of CO2 out of the atmosphere in a year. |
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| This information is from the Eco-Officiency website: www.eco-officiency.com |
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