Why Recycle?

By recycling, you will be protecting the environment, and as a result, protecting your health as well.  Recycling:

  • Reduces the amount of waste that must be disposed – which means less waste to incinerate or landfill.
  • Prevents or reduces air and water pollution.
  • Conserves water and precious natural resources – since less raw materials need to be extracted and processed.
  • Saves energy – In 2003, the EPA reported the energy savings from recycling in the US accounted for roughly 1,486 trillion Btu in energy savings ‐ an amount equivalent to the consumption of 11.9 billion gallons of gasoline or 256 million barrels of crude oil!
  • Makes us more sustainable because we are borrowing less materials and energy from our children’s future.
  • Reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Recycling is cheaper than waste disposal, saving our town money!