The average American throws away more than four pounds of garbage a day, adding up to about 200 million tons of waste a year.
Recycling saves energy, natural resources and landfill space.
If you're not buying recycled, you're not really recycling Bloomington will join hundreds of communities across the country celebrating America Recycles Day on November 15. Purchasing recycled-content products builds markets for finished products made from the steel, aluminum, glass, paper and plastic materials placed at the curb. Better than new Buying recycled is simple, whether you are at the grocery store or the office. In quality and cost, recycled and non-recycled material products are equal. PLUS - when you buy recycled, you conserve resources, reduce waste and create opportunities for economic development in Bloomington and across the nation.