Green Tips To Save Paper And Money

From dealnews' Green Dad, Lou Carlozo:

Paper conservation is serious business. For starters, cutting paper use means saving water. Environment Canada estimates that 39 gallons of water are used to make a single pound of paper. And according to the American Forest and Paper Association, the United States uses a quarter of the world's paper products: more than 748 lbs. per person per year. We go through 68 million trees just to produce all those catalogs and direct mail pieces that most of us toss out.

Fortunately, you can minimize or reduce the paper you use in many painless ways, and save money to boot. Green Dad shows you how with these eight tips, almost all of which you can put to use in about the time it takes you to read this column. So save a copy and see what you can do -- though for the love of trees, don't print it out!

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[Max Shaw]

03:55 PM on 09/28/2011

1. Take paper towels, and toilet paper from work.
2. Dont own a printer.
3. Save unused napkins and silverware from take-out restaurants.
4. Use washcloths instead of paper towels when doing dishes.
5. Dont get a receipt unless you really need one.

[sabelmouse]

05:19 AM on 09/29/2011

agree except for 1. if you take them from work you're still using them.

[Max Shaw]

02:32 PM on 09/29/2011

Yes, I agree, I'm still using them, but then again, I dont have to buy my own, thus Im using the amounts that already exist as opposed to needing buy my own.

[Penny Josephides]

02:25 PM on 09/28/2011

I have been able to leive as a SUPER GREEN PERSON for years having a Greek Father who repeated "Economia" EVERY day... I would amend the iphone tip because the transmitters for cell phone use are very dangerous to health If you print out one map instead of using expensive and wasteful energy ou will navigate the roads much better... The GPS is not always accurate but an up to date map is invaluable and u use it over and over...Plus you can see many alternate routes... Many travel agencies can help with this because theyu can guide you to your preferanse... Mnay other tips, jjoin Freegans and get discarded food from overstocked markets...