How to Save Paper
Think green and you'll be able to save trees and maybe put a little green in your pocket.
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You Will Need
- Shop eco-friendly
- Use electronic devices
- Rethink your print practices
- Reusable containers
- Cloth napkins and handkerchiefs
- Recycled toilet paper
Steps
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Step 1
Shop eco-friendly
Shop eco-friendly by buying products in bulk or concentrate to reduce paper packaging waste. Choose products with minimal packaging.
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Nails, screws, wire, and other hardware items may be purchased loose from many home improvement and hardware stores to reduce paper packaging.
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Step 2
Go electronic
Go electronic and text yourself your "to do" lists and memos. Send e-cards, pay bills online, eliminate junk mail, and invest in an e-reader.
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Step 3
Change print practices
Change your print practices to include using the "print range" feature to print only what is needed. Use the double-sided printing feature and e-mail documents whenever possible.
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Step 4
Choose reusables
Use reusable containers, napkins, and handkerchiefs.
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Step 5
Make the switch
Make the switch to toilet paper and other items produced with recycled paper and next time you hug a tree, you might get a hug back.
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Did you know? Experts estimate that between 2000 and 2005, about 1 percent of the planet's total forested area disappeared.
