Recycling is the process of using used materials to make new products. Recycled materials stay out of landfills. The amount of energy used to process materials is substantially less than what is used to process the same amount of new, raw materials.Recycling International: Recycling: Basic Facts
Aluminum
Because of its ability to be recycled indefinitely and the large energy savings involved, aluminum is one of the best materials for recycling. Energy savings from recycling aluminum is 94 percent.Recycling International: Recycling: Basic Facts As a result, it is one of the most commonly recycled materials. As of 2008, at least 11 states had container deposit laws that included aluminum can recycling.Bottlebill.org: Bottle Bills in the USA
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A wide range of materials can be recycled, including polystyrene, glass, aluminum, water, paper and plasticU.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Municipal Solid Waste - Recycling
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Curbside recycling, city recycling centers and specially scheduled eventsRecycling Directory by State
