Help Conserve California's Natural Resources: Recycle!
How to do it
For information on recycling, call the California Department of Conservation at 1- 800-RECYCLE. Also, check out Buycycle, a guide to who, what, where, and how of buying recycled items. Are you in business? Take a look at MarketWatch, a free Department of Conservation publication which aims to match manufacturers with supplies. It lists more than 1,000 recycled product manufacturers, processors, suppliers and dealers.
Recycling and Business in California
Recycling and the manufacture of recycled content products are rapidly maturing forces in the state's diverse economic picture. Recycling in California is a growth industry that means new jobs, business opportunities and a healthier environment. The state is home to hundreds of certified recycling centers that collect a variety of materials such as aluminum, plastic and glass. Certified processors, who buy from recyclers and prepare recyclable materials for remanufacture, make up another aspect of the industry. As more and more advances are made in the use of recycled material, the number of manufacturers is on the rise as well. State recycling laws mandate that 50 percent of waste be reduced and recycled by the year 2000. That means a big upside in industry growth potential, and estimates predict it will lead to the creation of some 45,000 jobs and an addition of as much as $2 billion to the state's economy.
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