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By recycling paper, you benefit the environment. Here's how:
The use of one ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees. Recycled paper creates an energy savings of 65 percent over virgin pulp. Recycling uses more than 50 percent less water than creating virgin pulp. Recycling pulp produces reduced water and air pollution. Recycling lowers consumer waste disposal costs. Recycling saves landfill space, because paper accounts for approximately 40 percent of all dumped materials. |