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In one year, 2 billion books, 359 million magazines, and 24 billion newspapers are published in the United States. |
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One year's worth of the New York Times newspaper weighs 520 pounds. |
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In 1990, third class mail made up more than 2% of the waste disposed in the United States and weighed 3.6 million tons. |
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Every ton of paper made from recycled materials saves about 17 trees. |
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Every year, the U.S. and Canada chop down 34 million Christmas trees - enough to cover the state of Rhode Island with a forest. |
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Recycling paper uses 60% less energy than manufacturing paper from virgin timber. |
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The post-consumer recycling rate for old newsprint in the US in 1990, 1992, and 1994 was 38%, 47%, and 45% respectively (MSW Report). |
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Nearly 81.3 million tons of paper and paperboard waste was generated in the U.S. in 1994. |
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Paper and paperboard constituted the largest portion of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream in 1994, representing 38.9% of the total waste by weight. |
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Paper had an overall recycling rate of 35.3% in 1994. About 55.3% of corrugated boxes, 45.3% of newspapers, 19.3% of books, 30% of magazines, and 42.5% of office papers were recycled in. |
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Recovered paper is used to make a variety of products, including copier paper, paper towels and napkins, corrugated boxes, and hydraulic mulch. |
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