Make Time to Recycle

Recycling saves resources. For example, it takes less energy to make an aluminum can from recycled aluminum than it does to make a one from new materials. Learn more.
Recycling saves landfill space. Forsyth County is rapidly filling up its landfills. We can extend the life of our landfills by reducing the amount of waste we send there. Learn more.
Recycling helps North Carolina’s economy. From 1994 to 2004, jobs in the recycling businesses increased 60%, from 8,700 to 14,000. Some recycling companies are located in buildings that used to house textile factories or industrial plants. More info.