Recycling That Starts Small and Finishes Big

A great deal of what we read, talk about, and learn is found online. The explosion of mediated communication over the last 15 years is best understood by looking at the exponential increase in texts, emails, and video chats sent every year. Meanwhile, hard copy books are still being printed, magazines are still published weekly or monthly, and snail mail and fax machines are still around. And, of course, millions of newspapers still roll off production lines daily.

Obviously, it is important to remember that these old media can and should be recycled. In fact paper makes up over 30% of all recyclables in the United States every year. Newsprint and office paper are two of the largest sources of scrap paper in the US adding to the 68 million total tons produced each year. The reason newspapers stand out among other types of paper grades such as magazines and telephone directories is that 89% of scrap newspaper is recovered and reused again in products like Scotch tape, lamp shades, coffee filters, insulation, and more newspapers.

What are your options for pitching in and making yesterdays news tomorrows news? Many schools and organizations have turned to old-fashioned paper drives to recycle newspapers, raise a bit of money, and ultimately help the environment. This takes partnering with a fundraising company and making a recycling dumpster available in your collection area. Next, you can arrange for a one time curbside pick-up of the dumpster or make this an ongoing fundraiser in which case you organize with a company that will pick up your container regularly. Here are other options for organizing your drive: http://bit.ly/10nlk0

On the commercial side, paper mills load semi-trailers with scrap newsprint. The more scrap that can be placed into a trailer equates to less trips to and from each mill during the recycling process. Our NP-165 Newsprint Loading System is designed to load trailers with up to 40,000 pounds of scrap newsprint and provide “hands free” processing at these mills. In turn, efficiently transporting scrap newsprint means an important reduction in a company’s carbon footprint.

So, while recycling efforts may start small with local paper drives, SP Industries helps them finish big by providing the most efficient means of transporting scrap newspaper. For more information visit http://www.bestcompactors.com/Newspaper_Loaders.htm and to watch how this happens visit http://bit.ly/k3zi0d

Have you coordinated any recycling efforts at work, school, or home? Let us know via comment, facebook, or Twitter how you have pitched in or any ideas you have for successful recycling campaigns.

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