Paper Recycling

Recycling Paper - What You Should Know by Christopher John Graham

Everyone has different reasons for recycling and no matter what the motivation; whether because you care about the planet or just because it is the law - it's all good. But as recycle bins fill up with bottles and containers, we still don't seem to be recycling nearly as much paper as we should and my guess is because it's just so darn easy to crumple up into a ball, toss and forget about.

You often see magazines and newspapers put out for recycling, but landfills are still chalked full of other paper products. Think of how often you throw away paper in a day, even if just a sheet or two that you tear out of a book or perhaps the junk mail that you receive in your mailbox. It may not seem like very much, but if everyone were to think that way; look at how much paper that is going to waste! Maybe a little bit of insight into why we should recycle paper will make you think twice before throwing out that envelope or Christmas card.

Reasons Why You Should Recycle Paper

Making new paper from old paper uses anywhere from 35 to 50 percent less energy than making new paper.

Paper waste accounts for more than 40 percent of the waste that ends up in our landfills. Using less would increase the life of landfills and therefore mean needing less of them.

The cost of paper and paper products would go down if more of it was being recycled.

Office/printer paper is recycled into not only more office/printer paper but also things that we can't go without, such as toilet paper paper towel and tissue paper.

Recycled newspapers are used to make more newspapers, as well as gift boxes, board games, egg cartons, bedding for animals and more.

A ton of recycled paper saves us: 17 trees, 60,000 gallons of water, 9,000 pounds of steam and much, much more!

Doesn't that all make it seem more worth your while to watch where you toss your next piece of paper? It only takes a little bit of tweaking to make recycling paper a part of your everyday routine. Keeping a small recycling bin next to your favorite spot to open the mail is a good start, as is keeping one under your desk. Taking the time to collect your paper bins when garbage/recycling pick-up day rolls around will only take a few extra minutes out of your day which is a small price to pay for all of that listed above, isn't it?

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