Recycling Facts...

American consumers and industry throw away enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial airfleet every three months.

American consumers throw away enough iron and steel to continuously supply all the nation's automakers.

Much of aluminum�s recycle value comes from the energy saved when making aluminum from recycled material: it requires 95% less energy than making it from bauxite, the primary ore.

Every ton of steel recycled saves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone.