Applying metrics from a CA Department of Conservation study, our use of 100% recycled papers has saved as of April 30, 2012
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= 1,000 trees trees not harvested for paper making = 589,160 trees preserved |
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= One million gallons of water not used for paper making = 242,595,315 gallons of water saved |
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= One thousand MWh of electricity not used for paper making = 142,091,541 MWh = Electricity for over 34,656 typical homes for six months |
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= One ton of air pollutants not emitted by new paper making = 1,040 tons air pollutant reduction |
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= One thousand cubic yards of landfill space not taken by recovered fiber used for 100% recycled paper = 86,641 cubic yards not dumped |
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