Aerosols by the Numbers

Aerosols by the Numbers

• 400 aerosol product-related companies exist nationwide.
• 3.1 billion aerosol products are produced annually in the U.S.
• 50 aerosol-related facilities exist in California.
• 12 billion dollars are generated annually in U.S. sales of aerosol products.
• 50 years ago, aerosol technology was first put into use.
• 5,300 communities include aerosol cans in their recycling programs.
• 160,000 automobiles could be produced from the recycled steel of the 3.1 billion aerosol products sold each year.
• 26.6% of all aerosol products are for household care.
• 25.4% of all aerosol products are for personal hygiene use.

(Source: www.AboutAerosols.com)