PAPER AND CARDBOARD THE AVERAGE AMERICAN USES 7 TREES PER YEAR IN PAPER & WOOD RECYCLING A STACK OF NEWSPAPER 3 FEET HIGH SAVES ONE TREE RECYCLE ONE TON AND SAVE: 17 TREES 4100 KWH (COULD POWER ONE HOME FOR SIX MONTHS) 2 BARRELS OF OIL 3 CUBIC YARDS OF LANDFILL SPACE STEEL (TIN CANS) […]
Why Is It Important To Recycle Paper?

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 33 percent of the municipal solid waste stream (MSW) is made up of paper and paperboard products. Paper makes up the largest portion of the municipal waste stream and is also the easiest to recycle. Recycling produces numerous direct and indirect benefits: Conserves resources Prevents emissions of […]
Paper Grades for Recycling

Different grades of fiber/paper that can be collected, baled and sold. The following grades will describe the paper that is being sought and the paper that would be considered a contaminate. Other material that contaminates all paper grades is: plastic, styrofoam, metals, waxed paper products. Contamination can give the mill the right to reject a […]