Recycling: Why Recycle

Cans

It takes 95% less energy to produce an aluminum can from an existing can than one from ore. The average American uses around 150 steel cans per year. In the US, more than two million tons of steel are landfilled each year.

Paper

Paper makes up 40% of the trash in our landfills. Recycling it saves natural resources and there are many uses for it when you get done with it.

Plastic

Plastic is a growing, high-volume part of our waste. Shawnee County's recycled plastic is being made into new containers and other products like carpet. Aside from soft plastic, we want to recycle any numbered plastic you care to bring.