Paper Recycling
Paper is the number one material that we throw away. For every 100 pounds of trash we throw away, 35 pounds is paper. Newspapers take up about 14 percent of landfill space, and paper in packaging accounts for another 15 to 20 percent.
Paper has many forms. It can be glossy or ragged, thin or thick. It can be the stuff of newspapers or the stuffing of diapers. Most paper products are made from trees that have been cut and pulped, though paper can also be made from old cloth or grass.
SP&M handles all grades of recovered paper, including old corrugated containers, office papers, old newspapers and printers' mix. As a valued supplier to our own and outside paper mills, our job is to supply paper. That means we're in the business for the long-term and go out of our way to provide dependable paper recovery services to our customers.
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Almost all paper can be recycled today, but some types are harder to recycle than others. Papers that are waxed, pasted, or gummed—or papers that are coated with plastic or aluminum foil—are usually not recycled because the process is too expensive. Even papers that are recycled are not usually recycled together. Waste papers should be sorted. You shouldn’t mix newspapers and cardboard boxes together for recycling.
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