Recycling Facts
1.8 tons of oil are saved for every ton of recycled plastic product and there are .77 tons of greenhouse gas reductions.
The manufacturing of virgin plastics consumes 8% of all world resources.
Over 5 billion pounds of carpet go to the landfill each year.
The average consumer disposes of over 30 lbs of textiles per year. We can turn all this waste into useable products.
89% of consumers are interested in eco-friendly options, 30% actively search for them, and 43% of Americans plan to go "extremely green” within the next 3 years.
According to the FBI, counterfeit items cost US businesses as much as $250 Billion each year.
Every ton of carpet recycled saves 198 gallons of oil and prevents the emission of 2 metric tons of greenhouse gasses.
Carpet recovery yields some of the strongest resource savings, especially in terms of net avoided greenhouse gas emissions.
Leigh Fibers has the capacity to produce and trade nearly 350 million pounds of fiber each year.
Recycling for 97 years, Leigh has diverted over 14 billion pounds of fiber from the landfill.
Leigh imports and exports materials in over 25 countries throughout the world.
Recycling 1 ton of carpet prevents more greenhouse gas emissions than recycling a ton of lumber, paper or cardboard.
Less than 25% of post-consumer textile waste is ever recycled.