Every Sunday, Americans waste 90 percent of recyclable newspapers. A new landfill generally costs more than an old one that has filled up. This is because it typically costs more to comply with new environmental regulations, to buy the land, to construct the landfill and to transport waste because new landfills generally are farther away than older ones. Every year more than 900 million trees are cut down to provide raw materials for American paper and pulp mills. Why Recycle - Five Good Reasons Recycling conserves our valuable natural resources.
Recycling saves energy.
Recycling saves clean air and clean water. Recycling saves landfill space. Recycling can save money and create jobs. Waste paper is collected, sorted, baled and transported to a paper recycling plant . De-inking chemicals are sometimes also added.