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Protecting the environment is one of the main reasons for maximising paper recycling. The demand for paper continues to increase which has a direct impact on the existence of forests and their ecosystems.
Secondly, paper recycling offers additional benefits. For every tonne of paper recycled, 3000 litres of water and approximately 3000kw of electricity are saved (enough to maintain a family home for one year). Paper is a biodegradable material - as it rots on a landfill site it will produce methane gas. Both methane and carbon dioxide emissions need to be reduced significantly to reduce the effect of global warming on our climate.
Once your paperwork has been securely destroyed
Once your paperwork has been securely destroyed it is recycled for re-use in the form of household paper, writing paper and archive boxes. For every 1,000 kilos of paper recycled, approximately 14 trees and 2 cubic metres of landfill space can be saved.
With your permission, we can recycle almost any materials we find within day to day files, these include
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Paper
Recycling of all types of paperwork and cardboard including archive boxes and file folders |
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Metal
Recycling of paper clips, staples, file holders and fasteners |
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Plastic
Recycling of plastic wallets, plastic files and other plastic devices used within files |
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The benefits of recycling
- Recycling is great for the environment - Recycling at work helps you reduce the environmental impact of your business. Recycling your waste materials means they can be used again in new products and applications, instead of simply going to landfill where they generate harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
- Increases employee morale - Employee satisfaction is the best reason to undertake a recycling scheme. Employees find pride in working for a company that embodies environmental values and focuses attention on its environmental impact and responsibilities.
- Recycling is cost effective - Recycling is a cost effective method of dealing with your waste, simply because it is often cheaper when compared with general waste management and disposal.
- Recycling saves space and can reduce clutter - Recycling often reduces clutter and improves the working environment. Less clutter also means increased safety around your workplace.
- Recycling increases customer loyalty - Customers prefer to do business with companies that behave in an environmentally-friendly way.
- Enhances your company image - Promoting a greener image and publicising those practices can do wonders for your company's image and can help attract both employees and customers.
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