Why Buy Recycled Paper

One of the options in our green sins poll in the sidebar is “Don’t buy recycled office paper.” Only a few of you have chosen this option, but it can’t hurt to discuss how essential it is to consider your paper choices.
Some important facts:
•The United States has the world’s highest paper consumption rate.
•Half of the trees that are cut in North America (12,430 square miles worth each year) are used to make paper.
•Making recycled paper produces 74% less air pollution and 35% less water pollution than producing virgin paper from trees.
(Info source: Big Green Purse)
That’s convincing enough for me. Reducing …read more