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.
