We all know that recycling helps reduce the global impact that humans have on the planet – but it can also have a significant effect on daily life. Check out these everyday changes that Droppetting helps to achieve:
• Groceries: Changing stouts to sprouts: The bottles and cans in your Droppett bag can change the way you pay for the food in your grocery bag.
• Education: Changing root beer to school gear: Droppetting can change the way you donate to your local school or community.
• Environment: Changing soda cans to clean lands: Droppetting your empty bottles and cans creates a positive impact on our environment.
Interested in learning more about recycling? Droppett has collected the following videos and links containing more information about recycling that will both inform and entertain.
RECYCLING A BOTTLE, FLASHMOB STYLE!
A fun video showing a recycling-related flashmob.
HOW’S AN ALUMINUM CAN MADE?
A short video about aluminum can production.
RECYCLING. WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?
A fun video illustrating the benefits of recycling.
HOW’S A PLASTIC BOTTLE MADE?
A short video showing plastic bottle manufacturing.
HOW’S A GLASS BOTTLE MADE?
An interesting video showing how glass is produced.
HOW’S A CARDBOARD BOX MADE?
A great video on how glass is produced.
HOW RECYCLING WORKS.
An interesting video on the recycling process.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY – RECYCLING BASICS
50 Interesting recycling facts
An interesting collection of facts concerning the impacts of waste prevention and recycling provided by the Environmental Protection Agency.
RESOURCES RECYCLING – “EPA RELEASES MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE REPORT”
2015 Facts and Figures Fact Sheet (pdf)
A summary of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Municipal Solid Waste Report highlighting recycling rates for glass, plastic, and aluminum.