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 |