Economic Impact of Recycling
Today’s Guest Blog is by Dave Fusselman, owner of Fusselman Salvage Co., a metal recycling center in Moberly, Missouri. Every pound of recyclable material that escapes the trash bin is important – those pounds combine to create $87 billion in economic activity each year in the United States. When one thinks of recycling, the main benefit that comes to mind is decreasing environmental impacts and cutting down on natural resources, but it does way much more. Recycling creates jobs, societal benefits and overall improves the economy.
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