For Dow Jones and Ottaway, in 1997, about 82 percent of our newspaper pages had at least some recycled content. That content ranged from 5 percent to 100 percent. Our average recycled content by weight was about 25 percent. As an industry, newspapers have shown a remarkable commitment to recycling. We'd use even more recycled newsprint, except there really isn't any.
Newspapers already use all the recycled newsprint produced by their suppliers.
When they make more, we'll use more. Well, yes, we kind of think it does. Clearly, if newspapers, which buy newsprint by the ton, can get their act together, other segments of society can, too. So, by all means, buy recycled items when you can. Oh, and have a happy America Recycles Day.