Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours — or the equivalent of half a gallon of gasoline.
www.epa.gov
 
Americans use 60 million plastic bottles each day. Most of them end up in landfills or incinerators! Waste Management World. May/June 2006.
www.container-recycling.org
 
Almost half of the average home’s energy consumption is used for heating. Improperly sealed/caulked windows can account for up to 25% of total heat loss from a house. We can do our part to seal windows and doors to keep in the heat and keep out the cold.
www.energystar.gov
 
If every household replaced its most often-used incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), electricity use for lighting could be cut in half. www.energystar.gov
 
If you need to warm up or defrost small amounts of food, use a microwave instead of the stove to save energy. Microwave ovens use approximately 50 percent less energy than conventional ovens.
www.oeb.gov.on.ca
 
By turning your water heater down to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, you can cut your water-heating costs by 6-10 percent.
www.epa.gov
 
The average U.S. household uses 350 gallons of water per day and over 25% of it goes down the toilet. By using more efficient water fixtures and regularly checking for leaks, water use can be reduced by approximately 35%. American Water Works Association.
www.drinktap.org
 
Animal agribusiness generates more greenhouse gas emissions than cars and other modes of transport, including SUVs.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. www.fao.org.
Worldwatch Institute. www.worldwatch.org/node/4925
 
An all-time high of 56 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. during 2007 was recovered for recycling. This impressive figure equals nearly 360 pounds of paper for each man, woman, and child in America.
Paper Industry Association Council, 2007.
www.paperrecycles.org
 
There are approximately 1,500 recycling businesses in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area employing over 15,000 people.
Recycling Means Business: Recycling, Reuse and Remanufacturing Industry Economic Information Study. St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District.