Recycling Wednesday

This Wednesday is a Red Wednesday, which means curbside recycling collection. Fun recycling fact: Each ton (2000 pounds) of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4000 kilowatts of energy, and 7000 gallons of water. This represents a 64% energy savings, a 58% water savings, and […]

March 6, 2012; 6:32 AM • by Oregon Hill

This Wednesday is a Red Wednesday, which means curbside recycling collection.

Fun recycling fact:

Each ton (2000 pounds) of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4000 kilowatts of energy, and 7000 gallons of water. This represents a 64% energy savings, a 58% water savings, and 60 pounds less of air pollution!