The recycling industry creates $184 billion in economic activity each year and supports 603,000 jobs. Unlike most American manufacturing, these jobs cannot be moved to
Nine percent. That’s the share of all plastic ever manufactured that has been recycled, according to a landmark 2017 analysis in Science Advances by University
About one in four items Americans put in recycling bins does not belong there. This good-intentioned mistake leads to equipment damage, higher processing costs, contaminated
Open the cabinet under almost any kitchen sink, then check the garage shelf and the basement corner. You will likely find the same inventory: half-used
A used aluminum can is worth more, pound for pound, than almost anything else you put at the curb. In late 2024, a ton of
24. That is the average number of electronic devices sitting in a typical American home right now. Phones in drawers, tablets behind the TV, chargers
Corrugated cardboard makes its way from warehouse to mill in about two weeks. In contrast, plastic packaging can take centuries to break down, and even
Americans throw out 81.5 pounds of clothing a year; two-thirds of it ends up in landfills. That’s no accident—it’s a fast fashion design principle that
At Earth911, people often ask us, “Is shredded paper recyclable?” The answer is still “yes, but”—and how and where you can recycle it has changed
Most of us feel a small sense of satisfaction when we take out the recycling. Whether you set materials on the curb, bring electronics to