| Facts | Source |
| 7% – The total percentage of all plastics that are recovered for recycling in the U.S. | This Magazine, Mar/Apr, 2008, “Plastic Unfantastic”, p19 |
| 120 million – The number of existing residences and commercial buildings in the U.S. If retrofitted for high performance, savings could exceed $160 billion in energy costs. | U.S. Green Building Council, “Earth Day Challenge” email, 21 April 2009 |
| 400 million – The number of gallons of water Wal-Mart is estimated to have saved by selling only concentrated liquid laundry detergent in its U.S. stores, over a three-year period. The move is also estimated to save over 95 million pounds of plastic resin and 125 million pounds of cardboard. | “Earth Day vs. Wal-Mart”, The Shelton Group, “Sustainability Insights from Shelton Group”, email, 17 April 2009 |
| 2.5 million - The number of plastic containers thrown into the garbage by Americans each hour. | Eco Options, Fall 2006, p43 |
| 1,350 - The number of recycled 3-litre plastic bottles that would save 1 cubic yard in a landfill. | Eco Options, Fall 2006, p43 |
| 14 - The number of 590-ml plastic bottles that will make almost 1 sq. foot of carpet or enough fiberfill for a jacket. | Eco Options, Fall 2006, p43 |
| 250 - The number of parts a recent Xerox product contains, down from an initial 2,500 parts. | Webach, Adam, "Carbon Copy," Fast Company, July/August 2009, p61 |