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2. Bottle recycling - Wikipedia

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   Recycled glass is a necessity, as without it, manufacturers would not be able to keep up with the demand for new glass containers. [2] Recycling one glass bottle can save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes. [5] In fact for every 10% of cullet added to the production of a new bottle, energy usage goes down by 3-4%. [2]

3. Single-stream recycling - Wikipedia

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   Materials recovery facility in Montgomery County, Maryland. Single-stream (also known as “fully commingled” or "single-sort") recycling refers to a system in which all paper fibers, plastics, metals, and other containers are mixed in a collection truck, instead of being sorted by the depositor into separate commodities (newspaper, paperboard, corrugated fiberboard, plastic, glass, etc ...

4. The Do's And Don'ts Of Recycling Takeout Containers - AOL

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   You've likely starting ordering more takeout and delivery this year. Experts share their tips for making the habit more eco-friendly.

5. Recycling bin - Wikipedia

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   One of the most common types of residential recycling bins is the curbside recycling bin. [15] The city or county where the residence is located usually provides a curbside recycling bin to each household. The actual type of recycling bin can vary; common colors of residential recycling bins are green [16] or blue [15] in the United States. The ...

6. Container deposit legislation in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The United States' overall beverage container recycling rate is approximately 33%, while states with container deposit laws have a 70% average rate of beverage container recycling. Michigan's recycling rate of 97% from 1990 to 2008 was the highest in the nation, as is its $0.10 deposit. [ 2 ]

7. History of bottle recycling in the United States - Wikipedia

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   As for glass containers, in 1972, only 912 million of the 36 billion produced containers ended up in recycling centers. [4] Aluminum reclamation was not more successful either. [4] To make recycling more effective, federal funding was put into municipal recycling programs. [4]