- Up to 99% of steel from paper cans can be captured.
- Recycling leads to a 24% reduction in Global Warming Potential compared to the landfill.
- More than 84% of consumers want to recycle as much as possible.
- Paper bottom cans yield more than 85% recovered fiber in the recycling stream.
- Paper cans are comprised of 90% paper, making them a more sustainable option.
- Paper cans use 100% recycled paperboard in the can body, contributing to a circular production system.
- On average, 32% of municipal solid waste is recycled in the United States, with materials recovery facilities playing a crucial role in sorting recyclables.
- Landfills are the third largest source of methane in the United States, with the decomposition of organic waste contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions.
- Recycling steel saves 60-74% of the energy needed to produce steel from raw materials and recycling one ton of paper can save 17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water.