...and from the PG&E website, did you know: In addition to benefiting the environment, recycling also saves power. For example: The energy saved from recycling one aluminum can will operate a television set for three hours. The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle will light a 100-watt light bulb for four hours. Making paper from recycled paper uses 30 to 50 percent less energy than making paper from trees, results in 74 percent less air pollution and 35 percent less water pollution.