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NU RECYCLING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

 

Northwestern University recycles more
than 1,500 tons a year. RECYCLE &
help us continue this success!

By Recycling on campus last year,
you helped save more than...
690
metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions
  equal to removing
604
  cars from the road

19.7
  million BTUs of energy
  enough to power
193
  homes

1065   tons of air emissions

4
  tons of waterborne waste

290,000   gallons of oil

4.4   million gallons of water

10,000   trees

This data was compiled using NU Recycling tonnage records and the National Recycling Coalition's Environmental Benefits Calculator.

 
 
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