PAPER RECYCLING
The constant recycling of paper and cardboard waste is an act of responsibility and actively contributes to the protection of nature and the environment.
Reciclarea hârtiei: un gest mic cu un impact mare
Reciclarea hârtiei este un proces prin care hârtia uzată este transformată în materiale noi. Este o modalitate importantă de a reduce cantitatea de deșeuri care ajung în gropile de gunoi și de a conserva resursele naturale.
Benefits of paper recycling:
- Protect the environment: Recycling paper saves trees, water and energy. A ton of recycled paper can save:
- 17 trees
- 7,000 liters of water
- 3,000 kWh of energy
- 2 cubic meters of landfill space
- Reduces pollution: Paper recycling reduces air and water pollution.
- Conserves natural resources: Recycling paper conserves natural resources such as trees, water and energy.
- Creates jobs: The recycling industry creates jobs.
Recycling paper and cardboard waste has an important effect on resource conservation and pollution reduction:
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reducing the amount of wood exploited
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industrial water
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electricity
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the air pollution
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water polution
How to recycle the paper?
Step 1
collect the paper that you can no longer use for packaging or writing
Step 2
fold the cardboard boxes to take up as little space as possible
Step 3
store them in a place specially designed for collecting paper
Step 4
hand them over to specialized collecting centers in order to capitalize
Types of paper that can be recycled:
- White office paper
- Colored paper
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Books
- Envelopes
- Cardboard boxes
- Cardboard packaging
Types of paper that cannot be recycled:
- Wet or dirty paper
- Waxed paper
- Laminated paper
- Napkins
- Paper towels
- Paper cups
- Pizza boxes