#5CsDailyTips
Recycling one ton of paper saves:
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4,100 kWh of energy
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9 barrels (380 gallons) of oil
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54 million Btu's of energy
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3.3 cubic yards of landfill space
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60 pounds of air pollutants being released
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7,000 gallons of water
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17 trees
Paper Recycling Tips
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Recyclable paper includes: magazines and catalogs, telephone books, direct mail, brochures, pamphlets and booklets in addition to cereal, cake, chip and cracker boxes.
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Be sure to remove the liner and all food from the box, flatten the box and place flattened box in a paper sack with your junk mail, mixed paper, magazines and catalogs.
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Non-recyclable paper includes tissue, waxed and carbon paper.
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