If you ever doubted the benefits of recycling or buying recycled products, the MIT Department of Facilities recently published interesting facts on their website. Amongst others, you’ll be delighted to know that producing one ton of paper from recycled pulp saves the equivalent of:
- 17 trees;
- 3 cubic yards of landfill space,
- 7000 gallons of water, 4200 kWh
- 390 gallons of oil
- Prevents 60 pounds of air pollutants from being emitted.
One good reason to consider buying 100% recycled paper for your printer next time!
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If you ever doubted the benefits of recycling or buying recycled products, the MIT Department of Facilities recently published interesting facts on their website. Amongst others, you’ll be delighted to know that producing one ton of paper from recycled pulp saves the equivalent of:
- 17 trees;
- 3 cubic yards of landfill space,
- 7000 gallons of water, 4200 kWh
- 390 gallons of oil
- Prevents 60 pounds of air pollutants from being emitted.
One good reason to consider buying 100% recycled paper for your printer next time!