Southeast Recycling Development Council Newsletter; April 2, 2009
The Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. recently released its updated economic impact report for the Northeast. They report that recycling and reuse fuel a $35 billion annual industry in Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The research found that more than 11,000 recycling and reuse businesses employ over 100,000 individuals in the five-state region, and pay them wages that exceed $4.2 billion.