In turbulent economic times, people are watching their spending and often cutting back on unnecessary things. This could result in people monitoring their power usage and driving patterns to save some money. With this in mind, finding out facts about recycled materials often inspire others to do their share. Did you know…13% of plastic water bottles are recycled every year out of an estimated 28 billion, 25% is the national recycling rate for glass containers and glass containers are 100% recyclable? Help the planet and yourself by being environmentally friendly.