Recycling Saves Energy Social Media Toolkit

The N.C. Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) has developed a set of ready-to-use social media posts to help reduce contamination. DEACS encourages local governments, recycling haulers and other North Carolina organizations to use and share these resources to educate the public and fight contamination.

Together, we can recycle more, better. #RecycleRightNC

Step 1: Open or download the Social Media Toolkit How-To Guide for example Facebook and Twitter text to pair with the graphics below. 

Social media guide for understanding recycling's energy impact.

Step 2: Click on each graphic below to open and save the jpeg file. You can then post to your social media accounts and help your community recycle more, better.

Recycling saves energy across the 5 stages of product development.

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When we recycle, we contribute to the circular economy and save energy.

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Recycling saves energy by replacing raw materials.

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Recycling aluminum cans saves 95% of the energy needed to make new cans.

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JPEG for Social Media

Recycling glass saves up to 25% of the energy needed to make new bottles.

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Recycling paper saves about 68% of the energy needed to make new paper products.

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Recycling plastic saves up to 88% of the energy needed to make new bottles.

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Recycling steel cans saves 74% of the energy needed to make new cans.

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See additional free recycling education materials offered by DEACS, including posters and customized brochures.