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 […]