Recycled Paper Green - Our Daily Green

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Recycled Paper Green

A short and sweet tidbit from Our Daily Green for the weekend. Do you know a simple way to tell if cardboard is from recycled paper? It's grey or tan. If it's white cardboard, it's usually from virgin pulp. Paper fibers can be recycled  several times, so save your cardboard packages the same way you save newspaper.

If your community does not accept cardboard through curbside recycling, it's easy to find a drop off location via Earth911's site. You probably drive by it and don't even realize it. So today's easy tips are to first look for brown or tan cardboard for packages (not white) and second save your cardboard to recycle.

Have a wonderful holiday weekend! 

1 comment :

shredding San Antonio said...

If you have old newspapers or documents that need to be disposed, you can shred them to be used for other purposes. There are so many things that we can do make a difference without having to spend money and your working space will no longer be cluttered.
Others might think that reusing or recycling household items is just a waste of time - but this should be debunked because over the years we have seen efforts in reducing our waste with the help of those who spread awareness regarding the implications of our wasteful ways to the environment.