We all know that recycling allows materials to live a second life (paper, glass, aluminum) but did you know that it also saves the energy that would have been used to mine and manufacture the original materials? Check out the breakdown, part of a recent article published through Co-Op America’s Quarterly news magazine:

Recycled Material                     Energy Saved

Aluminum                                            95%

Steel                                                     80%

Plastic                                                  80%

Paper                                                   64%

Glass                                                    50%

So, if you don’t already have a recycle bin in your home you may want to create one and not only save natural resources but energy to!

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