Some facts you might not know about recycling.
389
million tons of trash is produced annually in the U.S.
less than
1/3
of that trash
gets recycled
64%
of that trash goes into
landfills, with each of us contributing five pounds
per DAY—of waste
75%
of what we toss is
actually recyclable
The statistics are eye-opening…
Americans generate nearly 400 million tons of trash each year—about 4.9 pounds per person every day.
Only one-third of U.S. waste is recycled today—even though up to 75% could be.
Recycling supports more than 680,000 U.S. jobs and generates billions in wages.
Recycling conserves energy. For example, recycling just 10 plastic bottles saves enough energy to power a laptop for more than 25 hours.
A significant portion of what we throw away could be recovered, meaning every effort to recycle represents a real opportunity to reduce waste and make a measurable impact.
We’ve been closing the loop for over 20 years.
Our parent company, Close the Loop, began in Australia in 2001 and has locations in Europe, South Africa, and the U.S. The company provides complete take back, recovery, and reuse program solutions for Fortune 500 companies like Xerox, Staples, HP, Brother, and Konica Minolta.
Leveraging Close the Loop’s resources lets us bring our cost-effective recycling kit solutions to your businesses and homes. Never has it been so easy for anyone or any organization to reduce and recycle
Even small actions have big benefits for the planet.
Recycling uses far less energy than producing new materials, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping slow climate change. At the same time, offering a recycling program as part of a sustainability initiative can benefit your business by increasing foot traffic, demonstrating your commitment to “take back” your products, and boosting awareness or your brand.
“Shifting away from a linear, take make waste system can unlock economic value repeatedly, rather than consuming value in a one way flow.”
Ellen MacArthur Foundation