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Abiotic depletion refers to the consumption of nonrenewable resources , such as oil , natural gas , and coal , which are used as energy sources . These resources are finite and cannot be replenished .
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IN 2024 , WE SAVED ...

2,810,031 kWh of fossil fuel-based energy consumption *

ABIOTIC DEPLETION

Abiotic depletion refers to the consumption of nonrenewable resources , such as oil , natural gas , and coal , which are used as energy sources . These resources are finite and cannot be replenished .

WATER SCARCITY

EUTROPHICATION

1,450,259,712

gallons of water *

Water scarcity refers to the limited availability of water , and its impact varies based on location and the type of water used in the value chain .

2,384,641

grams of phosphate and and nitrate pollution *

Eutrophication is the buildup of phosphates and nitrates from pesticides , fertilizers , detergents , and other chemicals in an ecosystem . This leads to algae growth in water bodies , disrupting the ecosystem and reducing biodiversity .

GLOBAL WARMING
BOTTLES DIVERTED

1,413,376 lbs of GHG emissions *

The greenhouse effect causes global warming by trapping heat in the Earth ’ s atmosphere . Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide , methane , nitrous oxide , and water vapor absorb sunlight and solar radiation , preventing heat from escaping into space , keeping it in the atmosphere for years to centuries .

2,360,544

bottles from the landfill and environment

Plastic pollution is the widespread accumulation of synthetic plastic objects and particles in the Earth ’ s environment
* Data is based on an average of 6 core Recover products compared to their equivalent standards defined by BCome

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