{"id":1374,"date":"2025-02-28T15:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T21:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recycledmaterials.org\/?page_id=1374"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:49:57","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.recycledmaterials.org\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1374_119321-e4{margin-top:56px;}.kb-row-layout-id1374_119321-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:end;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1374_119321-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:end;}.kb-row-layout-id1374_119321-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:20px;min-height:800px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(45% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 1 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aria-current=\"page\">Sustainability<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1374_5fe8a3-f0{max-width:576px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal:not(.kb-section-md-dir-vertical)>.kt-inside-inner-col>.kadence-column1374_5fe8a3-f0{-webkit-flex:0 1 576px;flex:0 1 576px;max-width:unset;margin-left:unset;margin-right:unset;}.kadence-column1374_5fe8a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1374_5fe8a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1374_5fe8a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1374_5fe8a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1374_5fe8a3-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1374_5fe8a3-f0 > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_40b673-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_40b673-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_40b673-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1374_40b673-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_40b673-5f\">Sustainability<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_c5fcd0-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_c5fcd0-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_c5fcd0-d7\"]{max-width:468px;text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_c5fcd0-d7 mark.kt-highlight, 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1374_a264fd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1374_a264fd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1374_a264fd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1374_a264fd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1374_a264fd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1374_a264fd-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1374_a264fd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1374_a264fd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1374_a264fd-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_724086-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_724086-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_724086-24\"]{margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:50px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_724086-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_724086-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_724086-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_724086-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_724086-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_724086-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1374_724086-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_724086-24\">Recycling\u2019s Role In Sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:5px;}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #602990;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:bold;color:var(--global-palette1, 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.kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);background:#f5ecff;}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f5ecff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #602990;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:5px;}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #602990;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone custom-accordion-styles\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1374_c441c0-75 kt-accordion-has-9-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1374_398168-92\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">The Recycled Materials Industry Makes the Supply Chain More Sustainable<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1374_df2eb4-81\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94\"]{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_87eac6-94\">The recycled materials industry has a positive environmental impact because it protects natural resources and reduces carbon emissions. When manufacturers source raw materials for a product, the recycled materials industry provides a more sustainable alternative to cutting trees, mining, drilling, or harvesting natural resources.<br><br>The industry is continuously innovating to recycle more material, more efficiently. We are working with individuals and communities to help them sort and recycle more. We are also partnering with brands and big companies to help them recycle more, use more recycled materials in their products, and design their products to be recycled more easily.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1374_1cf4c9-93\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Proven Strategy for Energy Savings and Emissions Reductions<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1374_59ddd4-09\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The recycled materials industry reduces emissions. Compared to the processing and transportation needed for mining, drilling, harvesting, or other methods of extracting natural resources for manufacturing, the use of recycled materials typically produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using recycled materials as renewable sources in manufacturing reduces energy consumption by up to 90%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greenhouse gas emissions can be lowered by up to 96% by using renewable resources provided by the recycled materials industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Recycling one ton of material is equivalent to*:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The amount of gas you would use to drive across the United States 2.5 times in your car.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saving 3,300 pounds of coal from being mined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restoring 3.8 acres of U.S. forests each year to capture carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Calculation based on the average figure for all recycled materials.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1374_708724-14\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Design For Recycling<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1374_b5822c-f8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The recycled materials industry works with the manufacturing sector to prioritize recyclability during a product\u2019s design phase along with cost, safety, and other factors.<br><br>Products designed with recyclability in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are easily recycled through current or newly designed recycling processes and procedures;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are cost effective to recycle, whereby the cost to recycle does not exceed the value of their recycled materials;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are free of hazardous materials that impede the recycling process;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximize the use of recycled materials and\/or components within product manufacturing; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a net gain in the overall recyclability of the products while reducing their overall negative impact on the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1374_bf55fd-66, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1374_bf55fd-66, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1374_bf55fd-66, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1374_bf55fd-66{margin-top:35px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1374_bf55fd-66{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1374_bf55fd-66 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1374_bf55fd-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1374_bf55fd-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1374_bf55fd-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1374_bf55fd-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1374_bf55fd-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1374_bf55fd-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1374_bf55fd-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1374_bf55fd-66\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1374_08e578-4e.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1374_08e578-4e kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recycledmaterials.org\/about-rema\/awards-and-contests\/rema-design-for-recycling-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Visit the DFR page<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1374_dda34a-7f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Innovating to Recycle More Material, More Efficiently<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1374_0b6ec4-0b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The recycled materials industry is continuously innovating and discovering ways to recycle more materials. In metals sorting, sensors and machines can replace hands and magnets. X-ray fluorescence analyzers are giving way, in some applications, to laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technology. Plastics, electronics, and more benefit from near infrared (NIR) and visible spectroscopy (VIS) technologies that sort streams by color and material composite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a large role in the recycled materials industry. AI-guided robots are used in materials recovery facilities (MRFs) to pull recyclables from material streams. In the future, AI machines are expected to be able to recognize materials, trucks, and even drivers with optical technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other technologies are used to detect and separate materials based on qualities such as magnetism, density, shape, size, elemental composition, color, and other characteristics. This allows the recycled materials industry to separate and sort many tons of material much more efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane1374_a452c0-a4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Research and Development<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1374_af1abd-5b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The recycled materials industry is finding new ways to recycle more materials and expand recycling\u2019s infrastructure to match today\u2019s diverse product streams, develop new markets for recycled materials, and improve methodologies to measure recycling system performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The industry is investing in sorting equipment, collection, processing technologies, continuous safety improvement, tracking apps, and more. Recyclers continue to develop solutions for new materials that increasingly end up in recycling streams, like those used in 3D printing materials, composites, and the latest electronic gadgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recycled materials industry also works closely with individuals and communities to help them sort and recycle more. Such partnerships also are taking place with brands and large companies. The industry works with these brands and companies to help them recycle more and use more recycled materials in their products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane1374_97bef7-50\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Creating Good Jobs In Local Communities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1374_a90b0f-02\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>There are far-reaching economic benefits generated by the recycled materials industry. Not only are recycling facilities located in every state throughout the country, and in both urban and rural communities, but also the firms that supply materials as well as goods and services to processors and brokers are also located in every part of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recycled materials industry directly supports over 171,000&nbsp;jobs while another 424,690&nbsp;jobs throughout the U.S. economy are indirectly supported by the industry through suppliers and the indirect impact of the industry\u2019s expenditures. 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class=\"kt-adv-heading1374_2ea588-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_2ea588-e7\">Estimated Maximum Energy and GHG Benefits of Recycling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Calculation based on the average figure for all commodities<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container1374_f62752-f4{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1374_f62752-f4 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1374_f62752-f4 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1374_f62752-f4 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1374_f62752-f4 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.kb-table1374_f62752-f4 td, .kb-table1374_f62752-f4 th{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container1374_f62752-f4 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table1374_f62752-f4\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1374_384cc7-1e{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_384cc7-1e\">\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_fb78d6-5e\">\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-467d9080f73a27425c276b21c4eff0c5\"><strong>Material\/Product<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_6a9995-91\">\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0e3c94aefa552bea05f27203517c099\"><strong>GHG Emissions from Production (MTCO2E)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_cd8a69-ed\">\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a40a4cd9c08712ef7b481866e8416298\"><strong>GHG Emissions from Recycling (MTCO2E)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_da0624-ac\">\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c7e7a0f25ed395da1c3fdb8e6e274a6\"><strong>GHG Emissions Benefit from Recycling (MTCO2E)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_ef27f4-e9\">\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00a1278a491e308bed113b1422c01eb9\"><strong>GHG Emissions Benefit from Recycling (%)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_2fdb21-06\">\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7374bde7811fa3048c129a6f53c2c304\"><strong>Energy Use from Production (BTU)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_4393fd-f1\">\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1661342c1c9d2a4f67cebd81a44bad5\"><strong>Energy Use from Recycling (BTU)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_b6808a-cb\">\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6666b87c8514de02dd1f5a937bbc9d9e\"><strong>Energy Use Benefit with Recycling (BTU)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_488df5-ae\">\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c01cce09a7e0ab6de27c219d3b79f271\"><strong>Energy Use Benefit with Recycling (%)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_c15c79-89\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_574259-b0\">\n\n<p>Corrugated Containers<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_3c4709-dd\">\n\n<p>8.09<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_c7854d-63\">\n\n<p>4.95<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_b8e136-f4\">\n\n<p>3.14<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_5ff9d2-b6\">\n\n<p>39%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_91ba92-e6\">\n\n<p>27.18<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_c48e82-bf\">\n\n<p>12.07<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_062292-60\">\n\n<p>15.1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_0e0424-7a\">\n\n<p>56%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_70e0a9-93\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_57cad1-fa\">\n\n<p>Magazines\/third-class mail<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_0dfed0-c1\">\n\n<p>8.86<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_a6e828-f0\">\n\n<p>5.79<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_966c5c-5d\">\n\n<p>3.07<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_6a6848-cd\">\n\n<p>35%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_4d578e-dd\">\n\n<p>33.27<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_5d953a-cf\">\n\n<p>32.58<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_56f230-3a\">\n\n<p>0.69<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_e5d719-00\">\n\n<p>2%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_e80b80-b0\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_b99187-51\">\n\n<p>Newspaper<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_701236-91\">\n\n<p>5.74<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_cb36ea-91\">\n\n<p>3.03<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_e8337f-8d\">\n\n<p>2.71<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_528a3c-c4\">\n\n<p>47%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_086ff0-f5\">\n\n<p>40.7<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_b24f66-ba\">\n\n<p>24.21<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_791173-7d\">\n\n<p>16.49<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_0ded46-e3\">\n\n<p>41%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_2c67e6-77\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_66b818-4b\">\n\n<p>Office Paper<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_7c0026-ff\">\n\n<p>8.23<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_bf7719-47\">\n\n<p>5.37<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_7dbfa5-42\">\n\n<p>2.86<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_1363bf-46\">\n\n<p>35%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_411549-f4\">\n\n<p>37.29<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_d3fecc-4e\">\n\n<p>27.21<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_5e2afa-a2\">\n\n<p>10.08<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_035553-a1\">\n\n<p>27%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_011d6c-60\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_b9a2bf-24\">\n\n<p>Mixed Paper (general)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_ab3e96-8a\">\n\n<p>7.61<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_4e62ec-43\">\n\n<p>4.07<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_45babc-8f\">\n\n<p>3.55<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_71fdb2-72\">\n\n<p>47%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_ffcefc-d3\">\n\n<p>32.93<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_001438-8c\">\n\n<p>12.37<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_24ec1a-19\">\n\n<p>20.56<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_768d75-1d\">\n\n<p>62%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_63d595-3b\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_a3dbdc-2d\">\n\n<p>HDPE<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_0dbd65-ee\">\n\n<p>1.52<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_bfe021-d3\">\n\n<p>0.76<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_d125f2-4a\">\n\n<p>0.76<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_43df30-38\">\n\n<p>50%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_8e6ea6-36\">\n\n<p>66.99<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_8cc43b-6c\">\n\n<p>22.21<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_f57182-e5\">\n\n<p>44.78<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_eecd2b-0c\">\n\n<p>67%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_b4c84b-9b\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_5719bf-19\">\n\n<p>PET<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_730b9c-8d\">\n\n<p>2.21<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_16cbdb-97\">\n\n<p>1.18<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_b970a4-00\">\n\n<p>1.04<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_1ff1dd-92\">\n\n<p>47%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_ffa44c-d2\">\n\n<p>51.13<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_24accc-35\">\n\n<p>22.55<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_382870-2e\">\n\n<p>28.59<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_d85f96-47\">\n\n<p>56%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_094745-99\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_07ce88-cb\">\n\n<p>PP<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_7745b9-3f\">\n\n<p>1.54<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_800233-5f\">\n\n<p>0.74<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_8e2836-1c\">\n\n<p>0.79<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_e56871-33\">\n\n<p>52%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_c01407-4f\">\n\n<p>66.49<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_4cee16-cc\">\n\n<p>21.99<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_f0eaf7-e6\">\n\n<p>44.5<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_b466c3-c4\">\n\n<p>67%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_f7e942-29\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_a380bb-e3\">\n\n<p>Mixed Plastics<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_c1b886-08\">\n\n<p>1.94<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_f3bed5-be\">\n\n<p>1.01<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_e52999-d5\">\n\n<p>0.93<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_9f5d26-84\">\n\n<p>48%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_a02e28-c6\">\n\n<p>57.43<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_6bb069-b4\">\n\n<p>22.41<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_5c0709-99\">\n\n<p>35.02<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_882be7-ae\">\n\n<p>61%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_4794e5-1f\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_3c1d3e-60\">\n\n<p>Aluminum Cans<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_b3bac5-0e\">\n\n<p>10.99<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_c50dfc-82\">\n\n<p>1.86<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_eb312a-16\">\n\n<p>9.13<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_0bd3d7-07\">\n\n<p>83%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_800385-76\">\n\n<p>200.57<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_4ae440-03\">\n\n<p>47.8<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_88a295-62\">\n\n<p>152.76<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_e52d71-4d\">\n\n<p>76%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_7845d3-33\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_705842-06\">\n\n<p>Aluminum Ingot<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_b52c3e-b4\">\n\n<p>7.48<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_2247c1-e0\">\n\n<p>0.27<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_407d62-96\">\n\n<p>7.2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_72c1b0-ee\">\n\n<p>96%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_f2fb55-9c\">\n\n<p>126.95<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_436fce-2a\">\n\n<p>13.1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_366d97-e1\">\n\n<p>113.85<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_d3f20d-3d\">\n\n<p>90%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_611873-62\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_0b1c1c-43\">\n\n<p>Steel Cans<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_034c5f-d2\">\n\n<p>3.64<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_2c761f-5c\">\n\n<p>1.81<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_898e8d-74\">\n\n<p>1.83<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data 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class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_f8af06-a6\">\n\n<p>40.76<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_76d7a6-22\">\n\n<p>82.59<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_ccda79-b7\">\n\n<p>67%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_385e5d-46\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_8848c1-88\">\n\n<p>Mixed Metals<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_bd9336-d4\">\n\n<p>6.22<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_61d616-af\">\n\n<p>1.83<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_cf5baa-34\">\n\n<p>4.39<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_860c6a-de\">\n\n<p>71%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_944b15-1d\">\n\n<p>94.08<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_f9cd2f-59\">\n\n<p>27.53<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data 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class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1374_6626f4-a5\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_5a0c18-7b\">\n\n<p>Structural Steel<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_7a3774-5b\">\n\n<p>3.42<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_6a9184-72\">\n\n<p>1.49<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_94f6b9-70\">\n\n<p>1.93<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_7e7709-dd\">\n\n<p>56%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_7ffd2d-6f\">\n\n<p>25.15<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_56fe3d-de\">\n\n<p>15.89<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_22b34c-b8\">\n\n<p>9.25<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1374_aeeb68-34\">\n\n<p>37%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b\"]{padding-top:25px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1374_cbcfdb-0b\">These results are based on EPA\u2019s Waste Reduction Model (WARM), Version 16, using 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.kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1374_93ce28-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1374_93ce28-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:30px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1192px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((30px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((30px * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1374_93ce28-d4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.kb-row-layout-id1374_93ce28-d4{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1374_93ce28-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1374_93ce28-d4{display:none !important;}}@media 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1374_243bde-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1374_243bde-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1374_243bde-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1374_243bde-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1374_243bde-86{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1374_243bde-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1374_243bde-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1374_243bde-86\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1374_2ef8c4-a5, 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