Please be aware: The Berks County Commissioners will present their 2025 Goals and Priorities for the County at the Operations Meeting on Tuesday, February 11, at 9:30 am. Interested county residents may attend in person or watch the stream online. Click the Public Meetings link for details.

Recycling Benefits

Recycling Benefits

Recycling Saves Energy! Recycling saves impressive amounts of energy which, in turn, reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Recycling	Reduces Greenhouse Gas	Energy Equivalent of
1 Car	8,811 lbs.	502 Gallons of Gasoline
1 Refrigerator	566 lbs.	36 Gallons of Gasoline
1 Computer & CRT Monitor	404 lbs.	27 Gallons of Gasoline
1 Washing Machine	397 lbs.	24 Gallons of Gasoline
4 Tires	323 lbs.	18 Gallons of Gasoline
1 Television	81 lbs.	8 Gallons of Gasoline
10 lbs. of Aluminum Cans	16 lbs.	7 Gallons of Gasoline
10 lbs. of Corrugated Boxes	40 lbs.	2 Gallons of Gasoline

* Source: U.S. EPA Durable Goods Calculator, WARM Calculator

http://epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/waste/tools.html

RECYCLING SAVES ENERGY Recycling saves impressive amounts of energy which, in turn, reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Recycling	Reduces Greenhouse Gas	Energy Equivalent of
1 Car	8,811 lbs.	502 Gallons of Gasoline
1 Refrigerator	566 lbs.	36 Gallons of Gasoline
1 Computer & CRT Monitor	404 lbs.	27 Gallons of Gasoline
1 Washing Machine	397 lbs.	24 Gallons of Gasoline
4 Tires	323 lbs.	18 Gallons of Gasoline
1 Television	81 lbs.	8 Gallons of Gasoline
10 lbs. of Aluminum Cans	16 lbs.	7 Gallons of Gasoline
10 lbs. of Corrugated Boxes	40 lbs.	2 Gallons of Gasoline

* Source: U.S. EPA Durable Goods Calculator, WARM Calculator

http://epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/waste/tools.html