Conserving and recycling paper
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Photo: billionstrang/flickrEven though we live in an increasingly digitized world, an astounding 69 million tons of paper and paperboard are produced annually in the US. Americans have a commendable track record in recycling paper (about 65 percent!), but there's still more you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and the amount of paper that ends up in landfills. Follow these simple tips to cut your paper consumption at home and at work:
DO track your use of paper to see where wastage can be lessened.
DO buy recycled paper. Even toilet paper comes in a recycled version.
DO purchase thinner paper for your printing and stationery.
DO reuse envelopes. Cover the old address with a label made from recycled paper.
DON'T print single-sided paper. Set "Double-sided" as your default print mode instead.
DO reuse, repurpose, recycle. Utilize the blank side of printed sheets for shopping lists, notes, doodles, children's artwork, and so on. Make thoroughly-written-on paper into origami or papier mache projects. And when its useful life is finished, bundle paper up for recycling.
DO fax directly from your computer. If you usually print out documents before faxing them to Head Office in Cincinnati, remodel your usual behavior and skip this paper-wasting step.
DON'T have sensitive documents such as bank statements or credit card bills mailed to your home or office. In addition to using more paper than is necessary, you run the risk of identity theft.
DON'T set your table with paper napkins. Cloth serviettes are both greener and more elegant.
DO learn to edit electronically. When it's important to see both the rough draft and suggested corrections, use a progra