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Paper and Cardboard Recycling Facts



Recycling 1 ton of NEWSPRINT can save:

  • 601 kWh of energy
  • 1.7 barrels of oil
  • 10.2 million Btu’s of energy
  • 4.6 cubic yards of landfill space
  • 7000 gallons of water
  • 15 trees

Did You Know?



– 10 million tons of newsprint is thrown away each year in the USA

– Approximately 65,000 – 75,000 trees are needed to produce the Sunday New York Times paper edition.



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Recycling 1 ton of CARDBOARD saves:
  • 390 kWh of energy
  • 1.1 barrels of oil
  • 6.6 million Btu’s of energy

Tips!



– Remove all other materials in the cardboard box, such as plastic bubble wrap and other packaging materials.

– Break apart the cardboard boxes to save storage space.



– Keep cardboard dry so it is easier to carry.

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Recycling 1 ton of PAPER saves:
  • 4,100 kWh of energy
  • 9 barrels of oil
  • 54 million of Btu’s of energy
  • 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space
  • 60 pounds of air pollutants being released
  • 7000 gallons of water
  • 17 trees

Did You Know?

– 4.5 million tons of paper is disposed each year in the USA

– The average American uses about 650 pounds of paper each year.

– Recycled white paper creates 74% less air pollution, 35% less water pollution, and 75% less processed energy than producing from virgin fibers.

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The information was gathered from the Water Management website. For more informative statistics, please visit here.