ACE Recycling & Disposal joined the Recycling Coalition of Utah for their 3rd Annual Utah America Recycles Day. We joined many businesses throughout Utah that are committed to improving recycling opportunities throughout Utah.
We were able to share updates on many new and exciting recycling programs in the State of Utah. These programs represent the best of recycling in the State. We were also able to discuss future recycling trends including the trend to move away from single stream recycling programs. Recycling and solid waste is a major service for any community.
The expo highlights included a sort line competition, a battle of recycled percussion bands, a recycled art show and three merit badges for scouts.
One ton of recycled paper saves:
4100 kWh of electricity
380 Gallons of oil
54 million BTU’s of energy
4.6 cubic yards of landfill space
17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water
ACE Recycling & Disposal was able to get one of our large garbage trucks inside the Expo center!
A bale of aluminum cans!
One ton of recycled Aluminum saves
14,000 kWh of electricity
1663 Gallons of oil
237.6 million BTU’s of energy
10 cubic yards of landfill space
A bale of recycled newspaper!
One ton of recycled paper saves:
4100 kWh of electricity
380 Gallons of oil
54 million BTU’s of energy
4.6 cubic yards of landfill space
17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water
One ton of recycled cardboard saves:
390 kWh of electricity
46 Gallons of oil
6.6 million BTU’s of energy
9 cubic yards of landfill space
Cardboard makes up 41% of the municipal waste system
One ton of recycled office paper saves:
4100 kWh of electricity
380 Gallons of oil
54 million BTU’s of energy
4.6 cubic yards of landfill space
17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water
One ton of recycled plastic saves:
5774 kWh of electricity
685 Gallons of oil
98 million BTU’s of energy
30 cubic yards of landfill space
Americans throw away 35 billion PET bottles per year!
One ton of recycled steel saves:
642 kWh of electricity
76 Gallons of oil
10.9 million BTU’s of energy
4 cubic yards of landfill space
2500 lbs of iron ore
One ton of recycled plastic saves:
5774 kWh of electricity
685 Gallons of oil
98 million BTU’s of energy
30 cubic yards of landfill space
Only 25% of plastic products is recycled
