We all know it is good to recycle, right? But how good? If you want to see some recycling statistics in a great visual way, here are is an exclusive Recycling Infographic that shares statistics on the benefits of recycling. I have broken it down into 3 parts so that the images are easier to read and the statistics are more targeted.
3 Powerful Recycling Infographics:
Recycling Conserves Natural Resources Statistics In Visual Format
This infographic shows that one of the benefits of recycling is the conservation of natural resources.
Recycling one ton of steel conserves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone.
Did you know that the EPA estimates that recycling 1 ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water?
Recycling Is Energy Efficient Infographic
The list of statistics for the benefits of recycling goes on…Just check out the infographic below for many more benefits of recycling!
This infographic shows that recycling is energy efficient.
In 2006, the national recycling rate of 32.5 percent saved the energy equivalent to 10 billion gallons of gasoline.
Did you know that recycled plastic uses 76% less energy?
Recycling Reduces Pollutants Infographic
This infographic shows that recycling reduces emissions of air and water pollutants.
Recycling just 35% of our trash reduces toxic emissions equivalent to taking 36 million cars off the road.
Did you know that a recycling rate of 3.25% can result in roughly 49.7 million metric tons of carbon not being released into the air?
What Can Be Made Out Of Recycled Materials? You’d be amazed!
The process of recycling aluminum, paper, bottles, and glass, has become a global effort.
- Businesses use much less energy than they would normally use to manufacture new products by reusing old ones.
- The world’s longest recycled bridge is in Peeblesshire, Scotland, and is made from plastic bottles and other plastic waste. It is 90 feet long and it can hold up to 44 tons of people, cars, or trucks. It’s truly amazing, and something we would not have even imagined just 20 short years ago!
- The upholstery in the 2012 Ford Focus electric car has up to 22 bottles in the seat fabrics.
- Paper products reinvent themselves into paper towels, copy paper and much more.
- Aluminum is mostly recycled back into cans, which by the way, uses 96% less energy than producing a new one.
- With today’s technology, recycled aluminum cans and steel can create tractor trailers and car bodies.
- Want a gorgeous garden? Composting is the process of recycling organic materials to fertilize and beautify your yard.
- TerraCycle enables the recycling on unusual items, such as wrappers, electronics, pens, & shoes! You can recycle and raise money for communities & schools at the same time.
- Outdoor furniture, kitchen counter tops, recycled plastic soap dishes, playgrounds and fighter jets are all made from your efforts to conserve, and there is no end in sight.
Conclusion
Regenerating and reusing resources is not only changing the way we evolve as a nation, but ensuring our quest for a beautiful world. I hope these images were able to help you really see the benefits of recycling and hope we can increase our national recycling average more each year! What benefits of recycling struck you most from these recycling infographics?
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Green Steve says
These stats are encouraging but I think that recycling should always looked at as a last resort rather than a solution. Use less and re use it, then recycle if need be.