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Republic Services braces for an influx of packaging waste as online shopping soars<\/h2>\n

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\n PHOENIX<\/span>, Dec. 3, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0With consumers shopping online more than ever before, Republic Services<\/a>\u00a0is bracing for an influx of discarded packaging material during the holiday season and is asking consumers to make sure they are recycling materials correctly. There’s significant need for recycled paper due to the unprecedented demand for household paper products and cardboard during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

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US retail e-commerce sales are expected to jump nearly 36% this year, according to a recent eMarketer report, and the United States Postal Service expects significant volume increases in packages and mail this holiday season.<\/p>\n

Consumers’ recycling behaviors have a trickle-down effect, said Pete Keller<\/span>, vice president of recycling and sustainability. “Proper recycling is more important than ever to help ensure a steady supply of recycled paper to manufacture toilet paper and other products during this critical pandemic period,” he said. “Currently, there’s unprecedented demand for cardboard and paper, and we always need aluminum and metal cans.”<\/p>\n

\n Household Waste Increases 25% During the Holidays
<\/b>With all the gift giving, eating, drinking and decorating, American households each generate 25 percent more waste from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, which is equivalent to producing 1,000 extra pounds of garbage. Keller said about 80% of holiday waste can be reused, re-purposed or recycled. He shared the following tips to help consumers recycle correctly.<\/p>\n