Calif. Grocers Recycled Close to 2.3 Billion Lbs of Waste in '06: Study
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California grocers recycled nearly 2.3 billion pounds of plastic, paper, cardboard, wood, green waste, and animal products in 2006, many diverting more than 50 percent of their total solid waste from landfill disposal, according to a survey conducted by the California Grocers Association.