Trash and Recycling
What is the most commonly littered item in the United States?
Cigarette butts
What is the name of ACW's river cleanup program?
On average, how much waste (trash, recycling, and compostables) does each American produce each day?
Between 4 and 5 pounds
Name one former ACW Volunteer of the Year.
2023: Stacy
2022: Jan
2021: Larissa
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What items can be recycled nearly infinitely?
Glass bottles, aluminum cans (not plastic!)
What is the name of ACW's dump truck?
Ton-Ton
What greenhouse gas does food waste produce when sent to a landfill?
Methane
What is the type of facility, often abbreviated MRF and pronounced "merf," that sorts all of our recycling after it is collected curbside?
Materials Recovery Facility
To the nearest thousand, how many hours have ACW volunteers worked to clear litter and illegal dumping?
40 thousand