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So much of our way of life is touched by recycling, and this of course includes the economic might of the industry, and its impact.
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The plastics recycling industry plays an important role in helping to capture and process old plastics to be used again. This provides enormous benefits to the environment in many ways.
The U.S. recycling industry contributes $116.8 billion in economic output to the national economy.
The U.S. recycling industry supports more than 506,000 well-paying jobs.
The U.S. recycling industry generates $12.3 billion in tax revenues for governments across the country.
In recent years, the industry has annually recycled more than 130 million tons.
Recycling 1 ton of material is equivalent to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from 7,335 miles driven by an average passenger vehicle.
The recycling industry benefits the environment by reducing the amount of material sent to landfills, thereby preserving the land for better uses.
The recycling industry is researching and developing ways to recycle new products, using innovative technologies to better separate, and sort, and process materials, and working with manufacturers to encourage design with recyclability in mind.
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