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Amazing Facts about Recycling

Discover amazing facts about recycling paper products and learn how you can make a difference. With statistics showing the impact of recycling, find out how you can contribute to a sustainable environment by recycling paper bags, sheet paper, newsprint, and corrugated cardboard. Did you know that enough paper is collected for recycling annually to make a boxcar train 7,600 miles long? By recycling nearly 45% of all paper products in the US, we can make a significant difference. Imagine the positive impact if each family recycled just one bag a week - we could recycle more than a billion bags a year! Additionally, approximately 100,000 tons of shredded paper are utilized each year for animal bedding. Start taking small steps towards a cleaner planet today!

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Amazing Facts about Recycling

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  1. Amazing Facts about Recycling How You Can Make a Difference

  2. Recycling Statistics • Enough paper is collected for recycling each year to make a box car train 7,600 miles long. • Nearly 45% of all paper products in the U.S. are recycled. Source: http://clients.intervisage.com

  3. Recycling Paper Products • Paper bags • Sheet paper • Newsprint • Corrugated cardboard

  4. Paper Bags • If each family recycled just one bag a week, Americans could recycle more than a billion bags a year!

  5. Sheet Paper • Nearly 100,000 tons of shredded paper are used each year for animal bedding.

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