The average person produces between 400 Kg and 500 Kg of household waste each year.

If all recycling possibilities were used consistently there would be an 80% reduction in the amount of household and light trade waste sent to the landfill.

• The 1100 litre wheel bin is the worlds most popular trade waste container with over 75% of the world market.
• We save over a ton of resources for every ton of glass recycled ---- 1,330 pounds of sand, 433 pounds of soda ash, 433 pounds of limestone and 151 pounds of feldspar.
• A ton of glass produced from raw materials created 384 pounds of mining waste. Using 50% recycled glass cuts this by about 75%.
• We get 27.8 pounds of air pollution for every ton of new glass produced. Recycling glass reduces that pollution by 20%.
• Recycling glass saves 25 - 32% of the energy used to make glass.
• Glass makes up about 8% of municipal waste (non industrial).
• About 75% of Europe's glass is used for packaging.