Fun Facts on Recycling

Americans create 4.5 pounds of waste each day between work and home. This means by the time you are 70, 50 tons of trash has been created. The good news is now, 30% is recycled - the rest goes to landfill. It is estimated, that by the time you are 70, you will have recycled 8,100 pounds of Newspapers, books, and magazines. Note: first curb side collection of newspapers started in Missouri in 1974.