While recycling has grown in general, recycling of specific materials has grown even more drastically: 50 percent of all paper, 34 percent of all plastic soft drink bottles, 45 percent of all aluminum beer and soft drink cans, 63 percent of all steel packaging, and 67 percent of all major appliances are now recycled!
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
S. Kathy Lange in Clio, MI, with her recycling materials.
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Sister Helen Huss working with her compost in Merrill, WI.
Sister Dolores Hrdina taking aluminum cans she collected to be processed.
Sister Peggy Jackelen visits with Bell Tower Resident, Lenore Wade on the recycled outdoor furniture which is made from recycled plastic jugs.
Mary Sladek an employee of Bell Tower Residence contributes newspaper to the recycling box.
Sister Benedicta shredding paper that will be taken to an area farmer for use as bedding for his animals. 
Troy Cunningham from Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, WI, is loading the truck with the shredded paper for transport to the farm.
(L-r) Carol Mancl, Lori Wiederhoeft and Ceil Bartelt, Holy Cross Associates, clean-up along Pier Street in Merrill, WI.
S. Peggy and Troy Cunningham near the new energy efficient boilers at Bell Tower Residence.
S. Celine standing by her hybrid vehicle.