{"id":9861,"date":"2020-07-17T09:23:49","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T07:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/?p=9861"},"modified":"2020-07-14T19:59:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T17:59:02","slug":"benefits-of-recycling-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the benefits of recycling paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Currently, many forests are cut down to produce white paper sheets, severely affecting the environment. Efforts have always been made to encourage paper recycling worldwide. That is why we want you to know <strong>what the benefits of recycling<\/strong> paper are.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to greatly affecting the environment, when paper is made there is an excessive consumption of energy and other non-renewable resources. Human beings must be able to understand that <strong>planet earth is the only home we know and that it must be protected<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>From <strong>Greenuso.com<\/strong> we want to put a grain of sand for the protection of the environment by offering 100% ecological products. We are an online store that offers biodegradable and organic packaging and household utensils. If you want to know more about the benefits of recycling paper, read our next entry.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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recycling?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Conserving_natural_resources\" >Conserving natural resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Reduces_pollution\" >Reduces pollution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Reduces_energy_consumption\" >Reduces energy consumption<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#So_what_are_the_benefits_of_recycling_paper\" >So what are the benefits of recycling paper?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Greater_forest_conservation\" >Greater forest conservation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Reduced_water_consumption\" >Reduced water consumption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Reduces_energy_use\" >Reduces energy use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Reduces_pollutant_waste\" >Reduces pollutant waste<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Reduction_of_paper_waste\" >Reduction of paper waste<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Greater_preservation_of_animal_and_plant_species\" >Greater preservation of animal and plant species<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Encourages_awareness_and_responsibility_in_people\" >Encourages awareness and responsibility in people<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/benefits-of-recycling-paper\/#Where_can_I_find_products_from_paper_recycling\" >Where can I find products from paper recycling?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_recycling\"><\/span>What is recycling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It can be defined as a process of <strong>transformation or reconstruction<\/strong> based on waste materials. It can also be defined as a process where raw materials such as paper, glass, plastic or metal are converted into new materials.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, it consists of <strong>using materials that have fulfilled their useful life<\/strong> and avoiding their disposal so as not to contaminate the environment. It is one of the simplest ways to fight global warming and the greenhouse effect because no pollution is generated.<\/p>\n<p>It also has a very high economic benefit because recycling <strong>saves on raw materials and energy costs<\/strong>. It is a great option and more and more companies are joining this very beneficial practice for the planet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_benefits_of_recycling\"><\/span>What are the benefits of recycling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beneficios-de-reciclar-papel-como-arte.jpg\" alt=\"beneficios de reciclar papel como arte\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beneficios-de-reciclar-papel-como-arte.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beneficios-de-reciclar-papel-como-arte-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beneficios-de-reciclar-papel-como-arte-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beneficios-de-reciclar-papel-como-arte-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beneficios-de-reciclar-papel-como-arte-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beneficios-de-reciclar-papel-como-arte-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beneficios-de-reciclar-papel-como-arte-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/beneficios-de-reciclar-papel-como-arte-512x339.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In general <strong>any material can be recycled<\/strong>, from food waste to materials such as glass, cardboard, plastic and electronic waste. That&#8217;s why betting on a life recycling materials to obtain others is very beneficial for the planet, here the most outstanding benefits:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conserving_natural_resources\"><\/span>Conserving natural resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Recycling helps us to reuse materials, so it <strong>is not necessary to take raw materials from nature again<\/strong>. It also avoids the use of resources such as water, which is necessary for the production of many materials.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduces_pollution\"><\/span>Reduces pollution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If materials such as <strong>plastic, paper, glass are recycled they will not end up<\/strong> in the environment. A clear example is the amount of plastic that ends up in the oceans contaminating the marine ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduces_energy_consumption\"><\/span>Reduces energy consumption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is very important because producing a product or material from scratch consumes much more energy. Using recycled materials, however, <strong>reduces the amount of manufacturing processes<\/strong> and thus <strong>saves 50% of energy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_what_are_the_benefits_of_recycling_paper\"><\/span>So what are the benefits of recycling paper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paper is one of the most used materials worldwide, so its recycling brings many benefits to the planet:<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aprende con Wendy.  Los 5 Beneficios de Reciclar Papel\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hbXiyq85a2E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greater_forest_conservation\"><\/span>Greater forest conservation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As is well known, paper is of vegetable origin. Millions of trees are cut down to produce the white paper as we know it. By recycling paper <strong>we prevent many forests from disappearing<\/strong>, because they are a very important resource for the production of oxygen on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>Conserving trees improves air quality, <strong>reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 74% <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An important fact about paper is that it <strong>can be recycled up to 7 times<\/strong>, until its fibers deteriorate and become shorter. However after its fibers become very cut it can also be recycled as compost or sanitary landfill. In the end, in any form, it is very useful to recycle it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduced_water_consumption\"><\/span>Reduced water consumption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tons of water are used to make paper from scratch. By using recycled paper, <strong>water consumption can be reduced by up to 86%<\/strong>. Recycling a ton of water represents supplying a household with the vital liquid for approximately 6 months.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduces_energy_use\"><\/span>Reduces energy use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Manufacturing paper from recycled material reduces the number of intensive processes and steps. This reduces energy consumption by up to 60%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduces_pollutant_waste\"><\/span>Reduces pollutant waste<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By reducing the steps and processes of making paper from vegetable pulp, not so much polluting waste is generated. When it is made from recycled paper, <strong>less toxic chemicals are used which can end up in the soil, water and air<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This in turn contributes to a further reduction of greenhouse gases. In general, <strong>by recycling paper we contribute to less global pollution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduction_of_paper_waste\"><\/span>Reduction of paper waste<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Recycling paper <strong>reduces the need for landfill space<\/strong> for paper-based <strong>waste<\/strong> to be incinerated. In this way, it also contributes to the reduction of environmental pollution.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greater_preservation_of_animal_and_plant_species\"><\/span>Greater preservation of animal and plant species<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If forests and trees are conserved, <strong>the species that live there will have a better chance of living<\/strong>. In addition, many plants are affected by logging, so conserving forests allows more plant species to exist.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Encourages_awareness_and_responsibility_in_people\"><\/span>Encourages awareness and responsibility in people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The recycling groups focus on <strong>creating a network of people committed to<\/strong> the environment. This seeks to make communities more responsible for recycling the materials they throw away.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_find_products_from_paper_recycling\"><\/span>Where can I find products from paper recycling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many companies have taken the initiative to use recycled materials in the manufacture of their products. However, today we want you to get to <strong>know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/\">our Greenuso.com shop<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are a company that <strong>has always been committed to the conservation of the planet<\/strong>. We create many products with biodegradable and environmentally responsible materials. We function as an online store where the buyer can visit our website and select their product of interest.<\/p>\n<p>Our stock of products includes packaging, utensils, glasses and plates <strong>made from vegetable pulp, corn starch and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/ecological-recycled-napkins-26\">recycled paper<\/a><\/strong>. We also have napkins, paper bags, and tablecloths made from recycled paper.<\/p>\n<p>All our <strong>products are completely organic<\/strong> because no toxic inks or chemicals are used in their production. In addition, some of them are biodegradable so they can be used for composting after use.<\/p>\n<p>At Greenuso.com we are aware of the <strong>benefits of recycling paper<\/strong> and that is why we want to be part of it. Our main motivation is to give the planet more breathing space by respecting its forests and trees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Currently, many forests are cut down to produce white paper sheets, severely affecting the environment. Efforts have always been made to encourage paper recycling worldwide. 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