Recycling Saves Energy
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours -- or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline. The amount of wood and paper we (in the U.S.) throw away each year is enough to heat 50,000,000 homes for 20 years. Each ton ...
Recycling Saves Energy
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours -- or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline. The amount of wood and paper we (in the U.S.) throw away each year is enough to heat 50,000,000 homes for 20 years. Each ton ...
40 % of Our Recyclables are on the Garbage Truck
ABOUT 70% OF THE "WASTE STREAM" (stuff being "thrown out") CAN BE RECYCLED. Pinehurst recycles about 150 Ts/mo. and sends 310 Ts/mo. to the landfill - almost 33% of their "waste stream" is recycled. Southern Pines recycles about 105 Ts/mo. and sends 333 Ts/mo. to the landfill - almost 24% ...
What Can I Recycle?
Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Aberdeen have curb-side recycling collection services. All three allow the following co-mingled in your recycle bin: Aluminum and metal cans, most glass of all colors, most plastics with numbers 1 - 7, cardboard, office paper, junk mail, newspaper, magazines, and catalogues. Click on Public Works on ...
Recycling $aves Taxpayer's $$$
Pinehurst and Aberdeen save $40 and $54, respectively, for every ton of "household waste" diverted from the landfill to the recycling facility. Pinehurst recycles about 150 tons/month for a monthly savings of $6,000. Aberdeen recycles about 59 tons/month for a monthly savings of $3,186.
Plastic Bags
Recycle your plastic grocery bags in the recycle bins provided at all local grocery stores - NOT in your recycle bin at home. Plastic bags clog up the material separation machinery at the recycling facility and contaminate the bundles of separated recycled materials.
Recycle Facts
Recycling: Saves natural resources Saves landfill space Saves taxpayer money Creates American jobs
