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Submitted by Earth Factiods on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 03:07Around 45% of the paper Americans use each year (over 53 million tons) is recovered for recycling. This is made into a wide variety of goods such as new newsprint, boxes and office paper, paper towels, tissue products, insulation, cereal boxes, molded packaging, hydro-mulch, gypsum wallboard - even compost and kitty litter!
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Submitted by Earth Factiods on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 03:0680% of U.S. paper makers use some recovered fiber in manufacturing, and nearly 200 mills use ONLY recovered paper for their fiber.
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Submitted by Earth Factiods on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 02:31The average American uses 650 lbs. of paper per year.100 million tons of wood could be saved each year if all that paper was actually recycled!
