MISSION Schupan Recycling is the largest recycler of (Carbonated) Deposit Beverage Containers in the State of Michigan. Schupan and TOMRA, NA have teamed up in an effort to increase awareness, promote, educate and improve the recycling rate of non carbonated beverage containers throughout the State of Michigan and beyond.
Non Carbonated containers are the fastest growing segment of all beverage sales approximately 27% in 2006.
Americans go through 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour.
Recycling one ton of plastic containers can save 1 - 2 thousand gallons of gas and 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space.
GOALS
As an industry leader we believe taking on innovative recycling efforts is the right thing to do for our communities and our business in Michigan and beyond.
Provide an opportunity for Michigan communities and businesses to Recycle. Do the Right Thing™
Support the State of Michigan in reaching a 75% recycling rate.
To educate the public about beverage container recycling.
Eco Facts
1.12 billion PET bottles end up in the landfill.
Less than 20% PET bottles are recycled.
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to operate a TV for 3 hours. Recycling requires 95% less energy that using raw material.
The energy saved by recycling one PET bottle will operate a computer for 25 minutes.
Recycling processing resulted in 5,687 jobs, and approximately $243 million in wages in 1999.
