~ Every ton of paper that is recycled saves 17 trees.
~ The energy we save when we recycle one glass bottle is enough to light a light bulb for four hours.
~ Recycling benefits the air and water by creating a net reduction in ten major categories of air pollutants and eight major categories of water pollutants.
~ It is important to reduce our reliance on foreign oil. Recycling helps us do that by saving energy.
~ Manufacturing with recycled materials, with very few exceptions, saves energy and water and produces less air and water pollution than manufacturing with virgin materials.
~ In 2000, recycling resulted in an annual energy savings equal to the amount of energy used in 6 million homes.
~Recycling conserves natural resources, such as timber, water, and minerals.

~The list goes on and on!!