• Every ton of paper made from recycled materials saves about 17 trees.
• Recycling paper uses 60% less energy than manufacturing paper from virgin timber.
• Nearly 81.3 million tons of paper and paperboard waste was generated in the U.S. in 1994.
• Paper and paperboard constituted the largest portion of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream in 1994, representing 38.9% of the total waste by weight.
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Contacting ALPAR
We are happy to answer your questions and hear your suggestions...
"Snail Mail" (Be sure to use recycled paper!):
ALPAR - Alaskans for Litter Prevention & Recycling
P.O. Box 200393
Anchorage, AK 99520
Mary Fisher, Director
Phone:
(907) 274-3266
Fax:
(907) 274-8023
Email:
Send email to alpar@gci.net
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