- Recycling paper instead of making it from new material generates 74 percent less air pollution and uses 50 percent less water.
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Paper Archive
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Newspaper Recycling (ONP: Old Newsprint)
Posted on September 4, 2011 | No CommentsONP Grades There are four grades of newspapers commonly recycled. According to the latest (2011) Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Scrap Specifications Circular, these grades are defined as: (6) […] -
Mixed up about Mixed Paper Recycling?
Posted on August 12, 2011 | No CommentsIf so, you can hardly be blamed. Changes in market conditions and recycling technology have required changes to the definitions of several grades of waste paper, and the creation of […] -
Contamination in Paper Recycling
Posted on May 20, 2011 | No CommentsContamination in paper recycling is a serious issue, with negative effects ranging from the strictly financial, to the health and safety of industry workers. The rapid expansion of recycling programs […] -
Community Recycling Survey Results
Posted on March 13, 2011 | No CommentsThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has performed a series of national surveys to measure the extent and track the growth of access by the public to community-level paper […] -
Paper Making and Recycling
Posted on March 9, 2011 | No CommentsOver the centuries, paper has been made from a wide variety of materials such as cotton, wheat straw, sugar cane waste, flax, bamboo, wood, linen rags, and hemp. Regardless of […] -
Recycling Grade Spotlight: OCC (Old Corrugated Containers)
Posted on February 7, 2011 | No CommentsRecycling OCC Recycling cardboard is an important priority, as it proves an excellent source of fiber, and a great deal of corrugated is used annually. American Recycling handles 2500 tons […] -
Paper Industry’s Recovery Goal – A Success Story
Posted on January 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe forest, paper, and wood products industry, represented nationally by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) trade association, has been a partner with EPA in its commitment to recycling. […] -
Community Recycling
Posted on January 5, 2011 | No CommentsAccording to the AF&PA trade association, 87 percent of the U.S. population, or 268 million people, have access to curbside or drop-off recycling programs. This was an important factor in […] -
Understanding Paper Grades
Posted on January 5, 2011 | No CommentsAt American Recycling Company, we accept all forms of paper products. We handle ALL grades of paper, but most commonly deal in the following grades: Soft Mixed Paper Consists of […]