Did You Know?

• A typical business office uses approximately 1.5 pounds of wasted paper per employee, per day.
• Financial businesses generate more than 2 pounds per employee, per day.
• Nearly half of the typical office paper waste is high grade office paper and RECYCLABLE!
• Recycling one ton of paper saves $25 to $30 of landfills disposal costs and approximately 6.7 cubic yards of landfill space.
• Commercial and residential paper waste accounts for more than 40 percent of waste currently heading to the landfill.
• Every recycled ton of paper saves approximately 17 trees and 462 gallons of oil.
  (source: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality)

Reference Links:
Recycling Facts
A Recycling Revolution
Recycling Facts for Kids
The Recycling Process for Kids
The Environmental Benefits of Recycling