Why do we need to recycle?

Did you know that recycling is an excellent way of saving energy and conserving the environment.


Here are few great facts that you should know about the important of recycling ;;

• 1 recycled tin can would save enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.
• 1 recycled can glass bottle would save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes.
• 1 recycled plastic bottle would save enough enery to power a 60-watt light bulb for 3 hours.
• 70% less energy is require to recycle paper compared with making it from raw materials.
• Up to 60% of the rubbish that ends up in the dustbin could be recycled.
• The unreleased energy contained in the average dustbin each year could power a television for 5,000 hours.
• On average, 16% of the money you spend on a product pays for the packaging, which ultimately ends up as rubbish.
• As much as 50% of waste in the average dustbin could be composted.
• Up to 80% of a vehicle can be recycled.
• 9 out of 10 people would recycle more if it were made easier.

So, what are you waiting for??

Start recycle NOW!!