How much money can you save from recycling?
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The Curious Bag
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an average household earning $63,563 gross spends $1,874 on apparel/services and $5,129 on "other" ($7,003 total.) Assuming that $3,500 (half) is for goods that can be replaced, a household can save at least $1,750 to $3,500 by reusing and recycling (50 to 100 percent).
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 Press Release
Resource:
Bureau of Labor & Statistics: Consumer Expenditure Survey
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