TAKE THE CHALLENGE

1. EPA http://www.epa.gov/region4/recycle/faqs.htm
2. Do Something
   http://www.dosomething.org/node/62451
   See also A Recycling Revolution, "Aluminum Recycling Facts,"
   http://www.recycling-revolution.com/recycling-facts.html
3. EPA, "Paper and Paperbound Products: Just the Facts,"
   http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/municipal/index.htm
4. Aluminum Association, "U.S. Aluminum Can Recycling Steady in 2006,"
   http://www.aluminum.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=25033&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm
5. EPA, "Frequent Questions about Recycling and Waste Management: What materials are most commonly recycled in the United States through collection programs?"
   http://epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/faq.htm

1. National Association for PETE Container Resources: www.napcor.com/plastic/bottles/codes.html
2. Aluminum Association
3. National Recycling Coalition: http://www.nrc-recycle.org/top10reasonstorecycle.aspx
4. Energy Information Association: http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/recycling.html

Designing Sustainable Packaging

1. American Beverage Association, "Reincarnation: Metal Cans" http://www.ameribev.org/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=137
2. American Beverage Association, "Packaging: Reincarnation: Aluminum" http://minisites.ameribev.org/recycling/packaging/reincarnation.php
3. American Beverage Association, "Packaging: Reincarnation: Plastic" http://minisites.ameribev.org/recycling/packaging/reincarnation.php

What You Can Do

1. EPA, "Frequent Questions About Recycling and Waste Management: Is Recycling Worthwhile?" http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/faq.htm
2. World Watch website, "Did You Know...?" http://www.worldwatch.org/node/1479
3. EPA, "Basic Information: Recycling." http://www.epa.gov/msw/facts.htm
4. Recycling Revolution, "Economic Recycling Benefits and Facts." http://www.recycling-revolution.com/recycling-benefits.html
5. Earth 911, "Explaining the Recycling Symbol." http://earth911.org/blog/2008/02/15/explaining-the-recycling-symbol

Fun Facts

1. EPA, "FAQs About Recycling & Waste Management." http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/faq.htm#9
2. American Beverage Association http://www.ameribev.com/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=79
3. Can Manufacturer's Institute, http://www.cancentral.com/funFacts.cfm
4. Aluminum Association http://www.aluminum.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=25033
5. EPA news release, "Ask Not What the Environment Can Do For You This Earth Day," April 21, 2008. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/dc57b08b5acd42bc852573c90044a9c4/
   bb279434e6f40c6e8525743200582794!OpenDocument
6. Earth 911, "Benefits of Aluminum Can Recycling." http://earth911.org/recycling/aluminum-can-recycling/benefits-of-aluminum-can-recycling/
7. EPA, http://www.epa.gov/msw/glass.htm
8. EPA, http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/faq.htm#9
9. Popular Science, "America's 50 Greenest Cities," Feb. 8, 2008. http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2008-02/americas-50-greenest-cities?page=1
10. Reuters, "Vatican Lists ‘New Sins,' Including Pollution," March 10, 2008. http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSL109602320080310
11. Novelis, "Aluminum Recycling for Educators," http://www.recycle.novelis.com/Recycle/EN/Educators/Educational+Materials/
    Recycling+Facts+and+Figures/
12. Can Manufacturer's Institute, http://www.cancentral.com/funFacts.cfm
13. Do Something, "Energy-Saving Stats," http://www.dosomething.org/energy_saving_stats

Get Involved!

1. For more information on simple ways to recycle daily, visit www.recyclenow.com.
2. To learn more about what to throw away, visit www.earth911.org.
3. For more about the Top 10 items to recycle, visit the American Beverage Association.
4. Learn about the seven types of plastic at www.earth911.org.
5. Visit The Electronics Industries Alliance's E-cycling Central website that helps you locate reuse, recycling and donation programs across the country for your electronic products.

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