This study analyzes the numbers of jobs, wages and tax revenues attributed to recycling. The study found that in a single year, recycling and reuse activities in the United States accounted for: 681,000 jobs; $37.8 billion in wages; and; $5.5 billion in tax revenues. More @Wikipedia
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