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Ezy-Way Recycling Facts

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Recycling is an excellent way of saving energy and conserving the environment. If you select Ezy-Way Security Shredding to assist you with your document destruction and shredding requirements, you will also be saving the environment along the way!

Did you know that:

  • 1 recycled tin can save enough energy to power a television for 3 hours
  • 1 recycled glass bottle would save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes
  • 1 recycled plastic bottle would save enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for 3 hours
  • Up to 60% of the rubbish that ends up in the rubbish could be recycled
  • The unreleased energy contained in the average rubbish 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 garbage could be composted
  • Up to 80% of a vehicle can be recycled
  • Glass is 100% recyclable and can be used again and again.
  • Glass that is thrown away and ends up in landfills will never decompose
  • Recycled paper produces 73% less air pollution than if it was made from raw materials 
  • Most families throw away about 40kg of plastic per year, which could otherwise be recycled 
  • Plastic can take up to 500 years to decompose

So, give Ezy-Wy a call today, and we will securely look after and destroy your confidential documents, whilst saving and helping the environment!