How many trees and How Much Pollution do i save when I use recycled paper?
How many trees can you save by using recycled paper? The answer, as with so many things in life, is “It depends.” Depends on the kind of paper, the manufacturing process, and the amount of recycled content. You can find more information on the highly recommended conservatree web site: http://www.conservatree.org/learn/EnviroIssues/TreeStats.shtml As for pollution, it also depends on a lot of variables in the manufacturing process, but you can get some rough estimates at these sites: • The Paper Wizard is designed for magazine publishers to help them learn about the environmental impacts of their paper, but can be useful for brochures and books as well. The Paper Wizard is from the Paper Project, a joint initiative of Co-op America, Conservatree, and the Independent Press Assn. • The Paper Calculator, developed by the office of the US Federal Environmental Executive, allows you to calculate the relative tree and emissions savings of various kinds of paper.
