We each sent out flyers to homes in our neighborhood requesting that they put their old/unwanted phonebooks on their porch for us to pick up and then recycle. We got pretty good response. We are trying to get the word out on the importance of recycling phonebooks. Nationally only 20% are recycled.
For every 400 (5 lb.) phonebooks made 17-20 trees must be cut down.
Recycling a 3 lb. phonebook reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 5.9 lbs. of carbon dioxide.
Not printing a phonebook reduces greenhouse gas by more than 3 times the above amount, or 18.1 lbs. of CO2.
For every 400 (5 lb.) phonebooks made 17-20 trees must be cut down.
Recycling a 3 lb. phonebook reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 5.9 lbs. of carbon dioxide.
Not printing a phonebook reduces greenhouse gas by more than 3 times the above amount, or 18.1 lbs. of CO2.
