It Works

Experience with recycling programs in many types of businesses has shown that employee participation continues at 90%.

It’s Good for the Environment

When paper is made from old paper, up to 70% less energy is used than if paper is made from virgin wood fiber. Recycling one ton of paper could save the energy equivalent of 380 gallons of oil and substitutes for three tons of virgin wood fiber.

By recycling, we can reduce the amount of trees cut for paper production. One ton of waste paper can substitute for about three tons of virgin wood fiber in the making of new paper.

When we recycle, we reduce the amount of waste going to disposal sites.

What types of paper your office recycling program should collect

Almost all paper can be recycled, but most office programs focus on the high-grades (white and computer). That’s because these grades have stable markets, are generated in larger quantities and command a higher price.

Low-grade papers are in less demand, so dealers pay less (sometimes nothing) for them. Stable markets exist for colored paper, newspaper and cardboard.

Office buildings with 20,000 square feet or more of office space are required by law to recycle office paper (white, colored, computer) newspaper and cardboard.

It’s Easy

The 4-step Office Paper Recycling Program, as illustrated, makes it easy.

4-Step Recycling Program