Why recycling matters

Here is why you should recycle

Recycling is a powerful way to make a positive impact on the environment. By giving materials a second life, we reduce the strain on natural resources, lower pollution, and help create a cleaner, healthier planet for future generations. It’s a simple yet meaningful step everyone can take to contribute to a more sustainable and responsible way of living.

Impacts of recycling

Saves resources

Recycling aluminum cans saves up to 95% of the energy required to make new cans.

Saves water

Recycling one tonne of paper can save up to 26,000 litres of water. That’s enough to fill 173 standard bathtubs.

Saves trees

Recycling just one tonne of paper can save up to 17 trees.

Circularity

Recycling ensures materials can be used again in new products and packaging.

Recycling can give materials a second chance

Aluminum's quick comeback

That alluminum can you recycle today could be back on the store shelf in 60 days.

Aluminum can also be recycled infinitely without losing quality.

Aluminum is often used again in appliances, car parts and even bicycles.

Plastic bottles to fashion

Recycling one tonne of plastic saves approximately 5,774 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy—that’s enough to power a small home for months!

Recycled plastic bottles are turned often turned into jackets, shoes and bags.

Paper’s many lives

On average, recycling one ton of paper can save about 4,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy. This is roughly enough to power an average home for about six months! It also reduces the energy needed to produce new paper from raw materials by about 40-70%, depending on the process.

Recycled paper can be transformed into cereal boxes, egg cartons and paper towels.