Eco-Cycle: WORKING TO BUILD ZERO WASTE COMMUNITIES

Saying good-vye to  single use coffee cups.
Just one of the awesome campaigns and eco friendly ways to help our mother earth.
Eco-Cycle  - Say GoodBye to single use Coffee Cups

Eco-Cycle is worth looking at whether you live in the Denver area or not.
The info they share on their site is worthy and helpful to anyone anywhere.
http://ecocycle.org/index.cfm

Did you know:

• It only takes about 6 weeks total to manufacture, fill, sell, recycle, and then remanufacture an aluminum beverage can. U.S. EPA, 2010. Common Wastes & Materials: Aluminum

• Making copy paper from 100% recycled content fiber instead of 100% virgin forest fibers reduces total energy consumption by 44%, net greenhouse gas emissions by 38%, particulate emissions by 41%, wastewater by 50%, solid waste by 49% and wood use by 100%. Environmental Paper Network, 2007. State of the Paper Industry

• Recycling, reuse and remanufacturing account for 3.1 million jobs in the U.S.—one out of every three green jobs. American Solar Energy Society, 2008. Defining, Estimating, and Forecasting the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Industries in the U.S and in Colorado.