Eye-Opening Recycling Facts

Written by Monika Martyn

Only 12% of disposable water bottles in the US are recycled annually. We need to improve this number.

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Every cardboard box is 100% recyclable, regardless of its condition. They can undergo recycling up to seven times.

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Styrofoam is recyclable, but the US recycled less than 4% of it.

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Global waste is expected to double within a 15-year span.

Recycling preserves forests, aiding in CO2 emission reduction, and cuts fossil fuel energy consumption

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Plastic bags take almost 1,000 years to decompose.

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The current US recycling rate is 21.4%. There's room for improvement.

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Recycled glass reduces energy use and emissions, benefiting the environment.

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Food waste in the U.S. is valued at over $161 billion annually. Almost 30-40% of the food, around 133 billion pounds in the US, is wasted annually.

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In 2019, nearly 54 million metric tonnes of electronic waste was generated, a 21% increase over five years.

Recycling matters! A million tons of recycled paper or plastic containers save methane gas.

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Recycling Facts: What We’re Doing Well and What Isn’t Working at All

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Eye-Opening Recycling Facts

Only 12% of disposable water bottles in the US are recycled annually. We need to improve this number.

The Recycling Reality

Every cardboard box is 100% recyclable, regardless of its condition. They can undergo recycling up to seven times.

Cardboard Recycling

Styrofoam is recyclable, but the US recycled less than 4% of it.

The Styrofoam Myth

Global waste is expected to double within a 15-year span.

The Global Waste Challenge

Recycling preserves forests, aiding in CO2 emission reduction, and cuts fossil fuel energy consumption

The Power of Recycling

Plastic bags take almost 1,000 years to decompose.

Plastic Bag Dilemma

The current US recycling rate is 21.4%. There's room for improvement.

The US Recycling Rate

Recycled glass reduces energy use and emissions, benefiting the environment.

Potential of Recycled Glass

Food waste in the U.S. is valued at over $161 billion annually. Almost 30-40% of the food, around 133 billion pounds in the US, is wasted annually.

The Food Waste Problem

In 2019, nearly 54 million metric tonnes of electronic waste was generated, a 21% increase over five years.

Recycling matters! A million tons of recycled paper or plastic containers save methane gas.

Importance of Recycling

Recycling Facts: What We’re Doing Well and What Isn’t Working at All