EnvironmentRecycling and Conservation |
Which products have the highest recycling rates? |
Auto batteries, office-type papers, and yard trimmings have the highest recycling rates.
| Product | Percent Recycled (2008) |
| Auto batteries | 99.2 |
| Office paper | 70.9 |
| Yard trimmings | 64.7 |
| Steel cans | 62.8 |
| Aluminum cans | 48.2 |
| Tires | 35.4 |
| Plastic bottles (HDPE transluscent) | 29.3 |
| Glass containers | 28.0 |
| Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles & jars | 27.7 |