Today, many of us want to support environmental sustainability. This includes finding the best ways to dispose of shredded paper. Shredding paper is often done to keep sensitive info safe. However, this can make recycling the paper harder. Whether you can recycle shredded paper or not depends on where you live. Different places have different…
In today’s world, recycling paper is a hot topic. It’s vital for our planet. Around 43 million tons of paper were recycled in the US in 2013. This means a lot for waste management and saving resources. Each American helps by giving about 275 pounds of paper per year to recycling. This big effort helps…
Every day, paper recycling plays a vital role in our lives. It affects everything from our breakfast boxes to the supplies in our offices. With our heavy use of paper, finding sustainable ways to produce it is key. Did you know paper is one of the top things recycled around the world? In 2018, the…
Recycling tissue paper is tricky. It’s technically recyclable, but many recycling centres won’t take it. This is because tissue paper’s unique make-up makes recycling expensive and complex. The short fibres in tissue paper are a big problem. They’re hard to break down, which is why many recycling plants don’t accept it. Also, tissue paper is…
Shredding documents is a common way to keep sensitive information safe. But, recycling shredded paper can be tricky. Not all recycling places can handle the tiny pieces, so they often end up in landfills. The American Forest & Paper Association says about 56% of paper waste in the US goes to landfills each year. This…
The holiday season is full of gift-giving, but it also means more waste. Americans throw away 25% more rubbish from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. This leads to an extra 1 million tons of trash each week. About 2.3 million pounds of wrapping paper go to landfills every year. This shows we need better ways to…