Category Archives: Recycling

Each person generates about 4.7 kilograms of waste every day In the U.S., 33.4% of solid waste, or recycled or composted 12.6% is burned in the combustion of fuel and 54%, making their way into landfills In 2007 99% of lead-acid batteries were recycled, 54% paper and cardboard is recycled, 64% are processed by trimming the yard and about 35% of metals were recycled Total recycling in 2007 saved the energy equivalent of 10.7 billion gallons of gasoline and prevents the release of carbon d......