RECYCLING IN

Recycling is a green growth industry in South Carolina, home to over 300 recycling companies including collectors, processors, recycled product manufacturers and equipment makers. The economic impact of recycling now exceeds $13.6 billion. In addition, the recycling industry has the ability to scale up employment at a higher rate than the average South Carolina industry with an employment multiplier of 2.4 - this means for every 10 jobs in recycling, there are 14 others created in the SC economy... The Recycling Market Development Advisory Council (RMDAC) supports the economic growth of South Carolina's recycling industry through building recycling markets, increasing material recovery and promoting the recycling value chain.

Also known as: RECYCLING IN SC

Primary location: Columbia United States