Recycling in the United States

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A collection center for recyclables in Santa Monica, California, USA

In New York City, people can be seen earning money by collecting recyclables and receiving the return deposit.

The following article outlines trends and patterns of recycling in the United States. A number of U.S. states, such as California, Hawaii, Oregon, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Iowa, Michigan and New York have passed laws that establish deposits or refund values on beverage containers in order to promote recycling. Most are five cents per can or bottle. Michigan's deposit is 10 cents. Some cities, such as New York City and Seattle, have created laws that enforce fines upon citizens who throw away certain recyclable materials.

State support for recycling may be more expensive than alternatives such as landfill; recycling efforts in New York City in the USA cost $57 million per year^[1]. Environmentalists argue that the benefits to society from recycling compensate for any difference in cost.

[edit] America Recycles Day

=]] this article is very useful everyone!! A recent campaign has been launched by the U.S. Government sees the 10^th annual America Recycles day on the 15 November. Hundreds of events annually are being held across the country to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and to encourage Americans to sign personal pledges to recycle and buy recycled products.^[2]^[3]

Run by the recycling sector organization National Recycling Coalition, America Recycles Day 2006 is being sponsored nationally by global aluminum company Novelis, stationery firm Staples, Inc., waste firm Waste Management Recycle America, the American Beverage Association and the EPA.

Although America may not enjoy much of a reputation for environmentalism on the global stage, in some US cities recycling levels are much higher than in the UK.^[4]

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