By recycling more, you produce less trash. Recycling saves space. In 1998 alone, the residents of Bethlehem helped shed 11,646,526 unwanted pounds from the city's solid waste disposal. That's more than the combined weight of all of Bethlehem's 72,490 residents. This saved an area of landfill space four times greater than the size of the One Bethlehem Plaza building.
Recycling saves resources.
In 1998, Bethlehem residents recycling paper saved 52,356 trees and 21,558 gallons of water. Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours. And making products from recycled materials requires up to 95 percent less energy than using new materials. Businesses Special events Curby the Recycling Robot would love to come visit your school or fair. The Landfill Recycling Drop-Off Center is located at the IESI Bethlehem landfill on Applebutter Road.