Sustainable and safe recycling

Zero waste is the future. Growth in the recycling economy has the potential to not only conserve the environment, but also create 1.5 million new jobs. But research indicates that recycling work can be dangerous, with injury rates more than double the national average. Byaddressing this problem, local governments have an opportunity to secure the sustainabilityand health of their cities while ensuring that recycling jobs are good jobs. Recyclers deservesafe working conditions, as they protect public health and the planet from waste, pollution,and resource depletion. Click here to read Sustainable and Safe Recycling: Protecting Workers Who Protect the Planet