Read this fact sheet to learn the benefits, disadvantages, and costs of recycling paper, plastic, glass, aluminum and steel. The Benefits More landfill space is saved by recycling paper, than any other material. Paper recycling reduces air and water pollution.
Recycled paper serves as feed stock for existing and developing 'recycled-paper' mills.
There is an abundant supply of newspaper and cardboard. Paper can not be recycled indefinitely but it can be recycled about five times before the fibers weaken. The Disadvantages and Costs Contamination of paper with garbage or dissimilar materials, and weather impacts increase handling costs. For some uses, recycled paper is of lower quality than virgin paper. De-inking plants are costly to build.