Recycling Saves Energy

Electric Tower

  • Copper
    Recycling a pound of copper saves enough electric power to run your big 42" TV for 18 hours or your desktop computer for 13 hours

  • Glass
    Recycling a pound of glass saves enough electric power to run your big 42" TV for 2 hours or your desktop computer for 1 hour

  • Newspaper
    Recycling a pound of newspaper saves enough electric power to run your big 42" TV for 15 hours or your desktop computer for 11 hours

  • PET (soda bottles)
    Recycling a pound of PET saves enough electric power to run yo ur big 42" TV for 24 hours or your desktop computer for 17 hours

  • Aluminum
    Recycling a pound of aluminum saves enough electric power to run your big 42" TV for 165 hours or your desktop computer for 118 hours

  • LDPE (low-density polyethylene)
    Recycling a pound of LDPE (if you can catch them) saves eno ugh electric power to run your big 42" TV for 26 hours or your desktop computer for 19 hours

  • HDPE (high-density polyethylene)
    Recycling a pound of HDPE saves enough electric power to run your big 42" TV for 21 hours or your desktop computer for 15 hours

  • Steel
    Recycling a pound of steel saves enough electric power to run your big 42" TV for 17 hours or your desktop computer for 12 hours

  • Cardboard
    Recycling a pound of cardboard saves enough electric power to run your big 42" TV for 11 hours or your desktop computer for 8 hours

  • Office Paper
    Recycling a pound of office paper saves enough electric power to run your big 42" TV for 14 hours or your desktop computer for 10 hours

Energy Costs Chart