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- Recycling
an aluminum can saves the equivalent energy
of operating a television set for 3 hours and
recycling two aluminum cans saves the equivalent
of powering a PC for one workday.
- If the aluminum cans thrown away
in the United States in a recent year
had been recycled, it would have saved
enough energy to generate electricity
for 2.7 million homes for that year.
- Recycling a glass jar saves the equivalent energy
for lighting a 100-watt bulb for four hours.
- Every
ton of paper recycled saves enough energy
to heat and air condition the average American
home for at least six months.
- Americans throw away enough
office paper each year to build a 12-foot
wall from New York to
Los Angeles.
- If every U.S. newspaper were recycled,
250 million trees would be saved each year.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
Reduce waste
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Proof documents on the computer instead of printing numerous drafts.
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Use dual-sided copying whenever possible.
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Route or post general information such as memos.
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Use e-mail.
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Purchase long-lasting products.
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Reevaluate quantities needed for reports and publications.
Reuse supplies
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Use a reusable mug instead of disposable Styrofoam or paper cups.
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Reuse file folders and corrugated boxes.
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Use the back of used paper or obsolete forms for scratch pads and drafts.
Recycle and buy recycled
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Call 7-1374 if you need a recycling bin. Blue bins are provided for recycling; please do not use them for garbage. If you need a trash can, contact your department office.
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Buy recycled-content products. Look for a high percentage of post-consumer content - that which has reached its end use and has been collected from homes and businesses rather than being scrap from processing.
