Just a small portion of what I collected. I have taken probably 40 of these bags filled with paper, and numerous boxes of paper to be recycled.

RECLAIM AND RE-USE

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Its simple, everyday pounds upon pounds of paper are discarded into regular trash.

Its important to realize the impact of what we consider as 'trash', and start to recycle more. There are some good programs in place, but I feel more can be done.
I work at a manufacturing facility, in the office, the company does recycle cardboard, and in the past recycled paper waste. They do not do this anymore. It is a side project of mine, and have the receipts to prove it,but I collect the paper waste in from a majority of the office and take it to 'MAIN STREET FIBERS' located in Ontario, California. I have probably dropped off a TON or more of paper/mixed paper.
I am not doing this for the money, as the payout is $5 per ton of mixed paper in California.
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH
Require companies to at least consider recycling their paper waste.
POSITIVE IMPACT
-Less waste goes to landfill.
-Less dependence on forest(s).
-Private services are created to collect such waste.
-Feel good that you are helping.
NEGATIVE IMPACT
-Energy spent on recycling paper can be quite significant.
-If state mandated, tax would be source of funding for program.

Thanks for reading.
Its simple, everyday pounds upon pounds of paper are discarded into regular trash.

Its important to realize the impact of what we consider as 'trash', and start to recycle more. There are some good programs in place, but I feel more can be done.
I work at a manufacturing facility, in the office, the company does recycle cardboard, and in the past recycled paper waste. They do not do this anymore. It is a side project of mine, and have the receipts to prove it,but I collect the paper waste in from a majority of the office and take it to 'MAIN STREET FIBERS' located in Ontario, California. I have probably dropped off a TON or more of paper/mixed paper.
I am not doing this for the money, as the payout is $5 per ton of mixed paper in California.
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH
Require companies to at least consider recycling their paper waste.
POSITIVE IMPACT
-Less waste goes to landfill.
-Less dependence on forest(s).
-Private services are created to collect such waste.
-Feel good that you are helping.
NEGATIVE IMPACT
-Energy spent on recycling paper can be quite significant.
-If state mandated, tax would be source of funding for program.

Thanks for reading.
BEFORE YOU THROW THAT IN THE TRASH CAN:
Consider recycling it. It does not require much effort to separate items. Honestly, I work in an office, and almost all the trash I find in the waste basket is paper, aluminum cans, or wrappers.
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2:43 am PDT, Mar 29, Familie Rens,Hanke, Germany
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5:30 pm PDT, Mar 9, Julie Zserdin, Tennessee
good idea.
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2:51 pm PST, Feb 27, Julia Tawyea', Pennsylvania
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8:38 pm PST, Feb 19, Ari R. Kolman, Canada
What’s wrong with the Government here, this is Another Disgusting Example of Undemocratic Government & Big Business Corruption, wasteful spending, discrimination and Crimes against Humanity & Animal!!”. AS WELL AS GOVERNMENTS TAKING FROM THE POOR AND GIVING TO THE RICH AND THEMSELVES. Ridiculous Unconstitutional Pork barrel Policy Twisting Environmental Hazard Oil Fanatics!! We Will All Distribute This Page to Big Media and Start Letting those “Useless Talking Heads on TV News” know what’s really worth reporting to the world… Useless they are because who knows if they even know about this? But if they did, they should Report it as we will also through our blogs.. … I’m sickened and disgusted. I Beg all Intelligent and Responsible People to Please Stop Letting This Happen STILL..
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10:55 am PST, Feb 17, Lynda Harding, United Kingdom
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12:01 pm PST, Feb 13, Sarah Spaulding, California
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1:06 pm PST, Feb 10, Celia Vera-Cruz, Oregon
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6:51 pm PST, Feb 8, Anthony Montapert, California
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9:29 pm PST, Feb 7, BiLL Fowlie, Maine
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6:11 pm PST, Feb 7, Nikki Parker, Virginia
I don't think the majority of people understand just how vital it is becoming that we recycle what we use. There are so many people in the world today using tons of the natural resources out there. We need to do something now before it becomes a real crisis.
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9:35 pm PST, Feb 6, Yenty Wong, Indonesia
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5:52 pm PST, Feb 6, Name not displayed, Canada
Recycling containers for plastic bags should be in ALL grocery stores!!!Also containers for plastic bottles and paper containers for coffee cups in coffee shops!!There is alot that can be done by local businesses who need to start taking responsibility and go green!!
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12:50 pm PST, Feb 6, Roxie Schliesman, Wisconsin
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7:48 pm PST, Feb 5, Doris A cobb, Illinois
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2:19 pm PST, Feb 5, Steve Dale, Australia
I RECYCLE ALL I CAN AS THE PLANETS FUTURE DEPENDS ON IT.
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11:58 am PST, Feb 5, Pam Boland, Georgia
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9:44 pm PST, Feb 4, Karen Sheaffer, Pennsylvania
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9:36 pm PST, Feb 4, Hazel Seymour, Canada
I save paper all the time I cant bear it to be thrown in the landfill. People should help by recycling it and saving our beautiful trees
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7:02 pm PST, Feb 4, Jennifer Gardner, Florida
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11:51 am PST, Feb 4, Kristina Salgado, Arkansas
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2:57 pm PST, Feb 3, Tristan Taber, Iowa
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2:45 pm PST, Feb 3, Courtney M., North Carolina
I want to help as much as i can!
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11:10 am PST, Feb 3, Ruth Martin, Spain
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10:51 am PST, Feb 3, Rachel Secrest, Ohio
As an environmental tech. who has personally spent many hours working at a landfill, I firmly believe in recycling and conservation. It is absolutely amazing the amount of waste that comes in every day. I have also seen trash desposited twenty years ago that is in perfect condition. It doesn't decompose at all.
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You can make the difference, help
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RECYCLE
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