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Services >>> Recycling
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| It pays to recycle |
For Sonoco, sustainability isn't just about reducing, reusing or recycling. It's about good business sense. Using recycled materials in products for nearly a century, Sonoco contributes to the future by managing its resources wisely.
In addition to being smart business, recycling makes sense for everyone because it can help:
Conserve natural resources
Many natural resources including ores and fossil fuels are nonrenewable. Even renewable natural resources like trees grow slowly. All natural resources should be used and reused wisely to make them available for future generations. Organic waste can be composted and turned into nutrient rich soil.
Save energy
Remanufacturing materials saves an incredible amount of energy compared to using raw materials.
See for yourself:
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Material |
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Energy saved |
| Aluminum |
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95% |
| Steel |
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85% |
| Plastic |
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75% |
| Paper |
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70% |
| Glass |
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50% |
Reduce pollution
By using less energy, recycling processing makes far less air and water pollution compared to making products from virgin materials.
Reduce global warming
Save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates.
Save money; make money
Many companies, schools, government agencies, offices, churches and municipalities report huge savings through recycling. Savings can come from money obtained from selling materials and through avoidance cost by reducing garbage fees.
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