The total amount of energy used to recycle paper can be anywhere between 28 percent and 70 percent less, which represents significant environmental benefits.

Fact #2

For every 100 pounds of trash we throw away, 35 pounds is paper. Printed paper takes up about 14 percent of landfill space.

Fact #3

Fact #4

A ton of paper made from recycled fibers instead of virgin fibers conserves:
7,000 gallons of water, 17-31 trees, 4,000 KWh of electricity, 60 pounds of air pollutants.