Fun Facts About Paper Recycling

• One ton of recycled paper saves 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space, 4100 kw hours of electricity (enough to heat a home for 6 months or run a television for 41 hours)
  
• Everyday Americans buy 62 million newspapers and throw out 44 million
  
• One ton of recycled paper uses: 64% less energy, 50% less water, 74% less air pollution and creates 5 times more jobs than one ton of paper products from virgin wood pulp
  
• Paper that you place in the recycling bin, could be in your hands in two weeks time as a newspaper.