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Saturday, August 27th, 2005

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    8:33p
    benefits of recycling

    http://www.musc.edu/recycle/benefits.htm
    http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~career/PRC/benefits.html


    http://www.anchoragerecycling.com/benefits.htm
    # 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.
    * Market value fluctuations make forecasting economic viability difficul




    http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/10-05/recycler-recycling-article.htm





    does recycling really help?
    what environmentally advantages are there to recycling?
    what cost advantages are there to recycling?
    how much accumulated money could it save?
    how many resources and time could it save?
    how much time does it take to recycle?


    is recycled paper more expensive than regular paper?
    is reycled paper the same as regular printing wise and color wise?
    is it difficult to order in large quantities?
    is it hard to get a hold of the paper?
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