Single Use Cameras: Most Recycled Item in 2008 November 4, 2015 Email In 2008, Kodak Single Use Cameras were the most recycled item with 84% recycled, which beat out major appliances (55%), office paper (50%), plastic beverage containers (25%) and computers and TVs (18%). Since 1990 they have recycled 1.5 billion single use cameras, which would circle the world 4.5 times if laid one next to the other.