No matter what type of commercial property or business you own, there is an increased focus on becoming more eco-friendly and enhancing the role of recycling across the country. Because we have only one planet to live on, the need to be more aware of how well we take care of it is essential. Over the last twenty years, there has been a significant increase in all types of recycling. As a tool for environmental preservation, recycling is an unmatched tool for good.
The Importance of Recycling
Through the use of recycling, Americans can reuse up to 40,000 tons of plastic and metal each year. While this may seem like an incredible impact, as a country, we can and need to do more. Presently, according to a study by the EPA, Americans recycle up to 35% of the items that they could potentially recycle. By increasing this annual recycling amount to allow for a 75% recycling of all recyclable items, Americans can create a staggering positive environmental impact. By improving America’s net recycling by 40%, it will reduce American CO2 levels in an amount that is equivalent to removing 55 million vehicles off the roadways annually.
American Corrugated Cardboard Usage
When it comes to retail, the recycling of corrugated cardboard is essential. It takes approximately 3 tons of trees to create one ton of new corrugated cardboard. According to the Corrugated Packaging Alliance, on average, a single small convenience store uses up to 12,000 pounds of corrugated cardboard each year through their purchasing of inventory supplies. A large grocery store that uses 30 yard dumpster rentals for recycling can use up to 800,000 pounds of corrugated cardboard material per year, and most of that is recyclable. That is why recycling, even in a small business, is essential in the battle to help protect the environment.
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