Kane’s Green Piece: 2009 Wrap-up
Thanks to all our associates for your participation in our recycling program. We’ve calculated the final numbers for 2009. Through your efforts, we have successfully recycled:
- 2.8 tons of plastic and aluminum cans
- 7.1 tons of office paper and magazines
- 4,313 tons of corrugated materials throughout our packaging operations
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Benefits of Recycling
- Recycling protects and expands U.S. manufacturing jobs and increases U.S. competitiveness.
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- Recycling reduces the need for land-filling and incineration.
- Recycling prevents pollution caused by the manufacturing of products from virgin materials.
- Recycling saves energy.
- Recycling decreases emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change.
- Recycling conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals.
- Recycling helps sustain the environment for future generations.
Recycling Facts & Figures
Recycling 1 ton of aluminum cans conserves the equivalent of 1,665 gallons of gasoline.
Each ton of mixed paper that is recycled can save the energy equivalent to 185 gallons of gasoline.
Keep it going, keep it growing, keep it Green!