In the Kitchen
- Benefits Of Buying Local Produce
- Buy Locally Grown Apples
- Don't Pour Kitchen Grease Down The Drain
- ENERGY STAR Refrigerators and Dishwashers Save Energy and Water
- Homemade Baby Food Is A Great Way To Do Your Part
- Organic Produce That's Worth The Money
- Paper VS Plastic
- Recycling Aluminum Cans Makes Good Cents
- The Great Wine Debate
- The Never Ending Glass Recycling Story
- Turkey Talk
In the Bathroom
All Through the House
- Cleaning With Vinegar
- Control Indoor Pests Naturally
- Don't Throw It Away - FreeCycle It!
- Earth 911
- ENERGY STAR products save energy, water and money!
- ENERGY STAR Washing Machine Saves Thousands of Gallons of Water Every Year
- ENERGY STAR- New Homes
- Father's Day Green Gift Ideas
- Get To Know Those Plastic Recycling Numbers
- Green Holiday Table Decorations
- Green Volunteering
- How Plastic Is Made
- How To Properly Dispose of CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs)
- ImagiPLAY For The Holidays
- In With The New and Recycle The Old
- Indoor Air Pollution
- Let the Holidays Shine with LED Lights!
- Mother's Day Gift Ideas
- Put Your Old Cell Phone To Good Use
- Recycle Glass
- Recycling Paper Is A Success
- Recycling Plastic
- Smart Strip Power Strip Saves Energy and Money
- Soap: Bar vs Liquid
- Sponges
- Stop Junk And Other Unwanted Mail
- Terri explains Do Your Part
- The Great Diaper Debate
- Treating Pet Smells and Accidents....Naturally
- Try Baking Soda Instead of Costly Chemical Cleaners
- What do you do with old or unused medicine?
- What Is Do Your part
- Why You Should Buy Organic Cotton
In the Garage
In the Garden
- Fall Leaves
- Go Native in the Garden
- How To Set Up A Rain Barrel
- Keep Mosquitoes Away Naturally
- Kill Outdoor Pests and Weeds Without Using Toxic Chemicals
- Plants That Tolerate Drought Conditions
- Put Those Coffee Grounds To Work In Your Yard
- Reduce amount of energy needed to cool your home
- Save Our Creeks - Don't Over Fertilize
- Test Your Soil Before You Fertilize
- Tree Banding
Recycling Paper Is A Success
Paper has quietly become one of the biggest success stories for recycling in the U.S. In 2007, 56% of all paper discarded in the U.S. was recycled. Why? Because the paper industry promotes recycling recognizing that it just makes sense. Even when you account for the energy required to collect and process paper for recycling; it still takes less water and 40% less energy to make paper from recycled materials rather than virgin materials. And there is plenty of paper to recycle! Look at all the paper around your home: newspapers, junk mail, catalogs, phone books, school papers, bill inserts and envelopes. Paperboard is another paper product that's recyclable. This is the thin cardboard like packaging that we buy so many products in. All that cardboard is recyclable too. Any paper or cardboard product without food on it is recyclable, that's why you can't recycle pizza boxes.Paper that's recycled in Mecklenburg County is taken to the Metrolina Recycling Facility near Uptown. The paper products are fluffed and sifted to remove heavier cardboard items. The paper is then bundled and sent to paper mills or immediately processed into cellulose insulation right here in the recycling facility. In one hours time a bale of insulation is made from paper dumped from the recycling truck.
The success of paper recycling is also driven by the growing demand to buy recycled paper products. From insulation to printer paper; look for the recycling symbol. And if you want to support your recycling efforts buy the highest post consumer content. That's the paper you and I recycle, not paper scraps from the factory floor.
Recycling paper is easy and making products from recycled paper requires less water and energy. When we conserve energy we also create less air pollution. So do your part to recycle all of your paper products and buy recycled paper products when you can. You'll be doing your part to reduce, reuse and recycle.
