The average American creates 4.4 pounds of trash PER DAY! Today is America Recycles Day, which makes this infographic a timely reminder of why we should make an effort to recycle. It also shows what different items can be turned into when we recycle. For example, a pair of blue jeans can be made with 20% post-consumer content (equal to about 8 plastic bottles).
I needed this reminder to think before I toss things to the trash. One change I am trying to make is to choose cartons over cans. Cartons mean 60% less waste goes into our landfills, plus they have other advantages over cans.
How about you? What things can you recycle instead of throwing away?
Catherine Shaw says
I sometimes can’t believe how much trash my small household generates. At least we do take care to recycle every last thing that is considered recyclable. Interesting graphic!
Maryann D. says
The infographics are very interesting and informative. My family does do their share if recycling each day. I am glad my town picks up each week.
heather says
I was pretty proud of how little trash I threw away, but I need to readjust now that my fiance is moving in – I just didn’t realize how much I still wasn’t recycling or reducing!
Stephen says
That’s a lot of recycling in one day!
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I can’t believe we make that many pounds of trash in one day, how crazy. I try to recycle everything I can.