According to The Public Recycling Officials of Pennsylvania, resources are conserved when paper is recycled. For every ton of paper that is recycled, the following are saved:
* 17 trees
* 275 pounds of sulfur
* 350 pounds of limestone
* 9,000 pounds of steam
* 60,000 gallons of water
* 225 kilowatt hours
* 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space
Now that you know the facts about recycling paper, get out there and practice it!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
What Can be Recycled
The following cardboard and paper items can be placed in the recycle bins to be recycled:
* White paper
* Colored paper
* White and colored envelopes with windows
* Booklets
* Manuals
* Fax and telex copy paper
* Greeting cards
* Adding machine tape
* Carbon-less forms
* Post-It notes
* Soft-covered books with white pages
* Time cards
* Manila folders
* Telephone directories
* Magazines
* Newspapers
* White paper
* Colored paper
* White and colored envelopes with windows
* Booklets
* Manuals
* Fax and telex copy paper
* Greeting cards
* Adding machine tape
* Carbon-less forms
* Post-It notes
* Soft-covered books with white pages
* Time cards
* Manila folders
* Telephone directories
* Magazines
* Newspapers
Why Recycle Paper?
Statistics show the following:
* A typical office generates about one pound of paper per employee and that from that paper, 77 percent of what is wasted in offices across the country is recyclable.
* Most of the paper wasted is high grade paper.
* Using old paper to make new paper uses 30 to 50 percent less energy than making paper from trees.
* Pollution is also reduced by 95 percent when used paper is made into new sheets.
* 40 percent of all waste going to landfills is paper. Cutting down on paper waste will extend the lives of our landfills.
* Newspaper can be recycled into egg cartons, game boards, new newspaper, gift boxes, animal bedding, insulation and packaging material.
* Office paper is recycled into paper towels, tissue paper and toilet paper.
* Corrugated cardboard is created into new cardboard and cereal boxes.
With these facts about recycling paper the multiple benefits to the environment are obvious.
* A typical office generates about one pound of paper per employee and that from that paper, 77 percent of what is wasted in offices across the country is recyclable.
* Most of the paper wasted is high grade paper.
* Using old paper to make new paper uses 30 to 50 percent less energy than making paper from trees.
* Pollution is also reduced by 95 percent when used paper is made into new sheets.
* 40 percent of all waste going to landfills is paper. Cutting down on paper waste will extend the lives of our landfills.
* Newspaper can be recycled into egg cartons, game boards, new newspaper, gift boxes, animal bedding, insulation and packaging material.
* Office paper is recycled into paper towels, tissue paper and toilet paper.
* Corrugated cardboard is created into new cardboard and cereal boxes.
With these facts about recycling paper the multiple benefits to the environment are obvious.
Monday, May 17, 2010
How to Save Water at Home
1. Check faucets and pipes for leaks.
2. Don't use the toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket.
3. Check your toilets for leaks.
4. Use your water meter to check for hidden water leaks.
5. Install water-saving shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators.
6. Put plastic bottles or float booster in your toilet tank.
7. Insulate your water pipes.
8. Take shorter showers.
9. Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush.
10. Rinse your razor in the sink.
11. Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for only full loads.
12. Minimize use of kitchen sink garbage disposal units.
13. When washing dishes by hand, don't leave the water running for rinsing.
14. Don't let the faucet run while you clean vegetables.
15. Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge.
16. Plant drought-resistant lawns, shrubs and plants.
17. Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants.
18. Don't run the hose while washing your car.
19. Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks.
20. Water during the early parts of the day; avoid watering when it's windy.
2. Don't use the toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket.
3. Check your toilets for leaks.
4. Use your water meter to check for hidden water leaks.
5. Install water-saving shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators.
6. Put plastic bottles or float booster in your toilet tank.
7. Insulate your water pipes.
8. Take shorter showers.
9. Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush.
10. Rinse your razor in the sink.
11. Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for only full loads.
12. Minimize use of kitchen sink garbage disposal units.
13. When washing dishes by hand, don't leave the water running for rinsing.
14. Don't let the faucet run while you clean vegetables.
15. Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge.
16. Plant drought-resistant lawns, shrubs and plants.
17. Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants.
18. Don't run the hose while washing your car.
19. Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks.
20. Water during the early parts of the day; avoid watering when it's windy.
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