“It is clear that unless stakeholders from across the value chain align and step up, we will not be able to drive the change necessary to move recycling in the U.S. to the next level. Every day we hear from citizens, communities, policy makers, corporate leaders, and other NGOs who all want the same thing – a stronger recycling system. It will take bold public-private partnership and leadership to make lasting improvements. Now is the time for action.”
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Out of 37.4 million tons available to be recycled, 20 million tons are thrown in the trash due to lack of access and participation
If these 20 million tons were recycled, it would:
- Generate 370,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs
- Reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 96 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
- Conserve an annual energy equivalent of 154 million barrels of oil
- And achieve the equivalent of taking more than 20 million cars off U.S. highways
