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Recycling Rate For Cans Is Worse Now Than In 90s

April 10, 2008 · Written by Joel

David, over at the excellent The Good Human has a very interesting article on how the rate of aluminum can recycling in the US has fallen to 51.5% and Americans now throw away 1,500 cans a second.

A clear and non-judgmental article, it has some startling facts, so go check it out.

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    3 Responses to “Recycling Rate For Cans Is Worse Now Than In 90s”

    1. David on April 10th, 2008 4:50 pm

      Thanks for the mention Joel!

    2. Alden on April 22nd, 2008 5:42 pm

      Very intersting, 1500 cans a second? We are truly pathetic.

    3. Joel on April 22nd, 2008 6:16 pm

      Yes, 1,500 cans a second isn’t a thing to be proud of!

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