Who is a part of Earth Force?
Each year, Earth Force’s growing network of teachers, community organizations, individuals, and other partners help more than 18,000 youth from all walks of life become leaders in their schools and communities in making positive change. With more than 300 projects annually, Earth Force kids have accomplished everything from cleaning up neighborhoods and starting recycling programs, to addressing policy issues with their local governments resulting in long-term changes. Some Earth Facts • Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of oil. • About 1% of U.S. landfill space is full of disposable diapers, which take 500 years to decompose. • Energy saved from one recycled aluminum can will operate a TV set for 3 hours, and is the equivalent to half a can of gasoline. • Glass produced from recycled glass instead of raw materials reduces related air pollution by 20%, and water pollution by 50%. • Americans use 50 million tons of paper annually — consuming more than 850 million tre
