PAPER RECYCLING
In 2018, 67.4 million tons of paper was generated, making up nearly 25% of our collective national waste and nearly 12% of materials sent to landfills. The good news is that paper recycling for businesses is easy.
DID YOU KNOW?
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Recycled paper uses 30-50% less energy than making paper from trees
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Every year, the average American uses approximately 700 lbs. of paper products
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One ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees a year and 380 gallons of oil
Tips for Paper Recycling
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Avoid Contamination: It's important to keep paper isolated to avoid contamination from other waste materials.
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Types of Paper: Copy paper, receipts, magazines, newspapers and other similar products are the types of products that can all be recycled together.
WORKING WITH ROADRUNNER
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TRUE Advisors: Our TRUE Zero Waste Advisors will conduct a waste audit and set up the most efficient recycling program for each location across your business.
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Rightsized Services: Our custom programs ensure you have the right receptacles, right schedules and right operations. Our signage and training/educational materials ensure your valuable recyclables always end up in the right place and avoid contamination.
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Data-driven Insights: Our proprietary technology can provide you with location-specific data and reports on how much of each material you're recycling, identify potentially poor performing locations and provided strategies to help course correct to better recycling.
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