In 2025, Green Trees Once More continued its proactive commitment to sustainability by diverting thousands of pounds of recyclable materials away from landfills.  Through community collection, responsible processing, and year-round stewardship, the organization achieved measurable environmental benefits that highlight the growing power of grassroots recycling. 

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Below are the key statistics showcasing the environmental accomplishments of 2025

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Environmental Imapct Through Recycling in 2025

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Total Material Diverted From Landfills

In 2025, Green Trees Once More successfully recycled:

• 25,404 lbs (12.7 tons) of reusable material

• 12.7 tons of raw material returned to productive use

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Material Recovery Breakdown

A wide range of materials contributed to this year’s recycling success:

• Tin/Steel: 20,983 lbs
  Largest category; heavy industrial metals

• Aluminum (all types): 947 lbs
  Includes cans, sheet, cast, and cleanable grades

• Stainless Steel: 696 lbs
  Clean, dirty, and mixed stainless materials

• Insulated Wire: 905 lbs
  #1 and #2 wire grades

• Computers & Electronics: 535 lbs
  High embodied energy savings

• Electric Motors: 129 lbs

• Copper (all grades): 52 lbs
  High CO₂ savings per pound

• Other Metals: 1,157 lbs
  Brass, batteries, reefer units, and more

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Greenhouse Gas Reduction Benefits

Through these recycling efforts, Green Trees Once More prevented an impressive 27.14 tons of CO2 emissions

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That impact is equivalent to: 

• Removing 6 cars from the road for an entire year

• planting 450+ mature trees

• avoiding the burning of 2,700 gallons of gasoline

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Energy Conservation Achievements

Recycling also produced major energy savings: 23,059 kWh of electricity saved

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That's enough energy to equal:

• Powering a typical Florida home for 1.7 years

• Charging approximately 1,500 electric vehicles

• Running a 3-ton heat pump for three full cooling seasons

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Total Environmental Impact for 2025

Through consistent recycling and community-driven stewardship, Green Trees Once More achieved a powerful sustainability milestone in 2025: 

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27.14 tons of CO2 saved and 23,049 kWh of energy conserved 

These results demonstrate how local action can generate large-scale environmental change. Green Trees Once More continues to lead the charge toward a cleaner, green future; one recycled pound at a time.

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