Posts Tagged cardboard recycling
Posted by admin on November 29, 2016
Did you realize that in the United State over 90% of items shipped are packaged in cardboard? There are over 400 million tons of paper and cardboard being manufactured worldwide. Just in the United States and Canada, there are approximately 1,500 corrugated packing plants. The demand for using cardboard as packaging material has made it […]
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Posted by admin on July 9, 2015
Article Source: Corrugated Packaging Alliance Smart choices today give the future a great start. Making smart, responsible choices means having a vision for the future. That includes the life cycle of your packaging. The average corrugated box consists of 47 percent recycled fiber. We continue to set recovery goals and find new ways to minimize […]
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Posted by admin on October 22, 2014
Paper and Cardboard Recycling Paper and Cardboard Recycling Facts Recycling one ton of paper saves up to 31 trees, 4,000 kWh of energy, 1.7 barrels (270 litres) of oil, 10.2 million Btu’s of energy, 26,000 litres of water and 3.5 cubic metres of landfill space. Burning that same ton of paper would generate about 750 […]
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