Here is a great recycling infographic on what processes are used to actually break down materials (paper, plastic, glass, and metals) into usable components for new products. It’s an excellent primer in Recycling 101. H/T AtlantaDowntown.com
Additionally, this infographic provides an excellent overview of the electronics recycling movement and industry. There are some crazy facts in this one, including things like “Recycling 1 million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by 3,657 U.S. homes in a year”. H/T WasteCapne.org