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Recycling a pound of paper saves about 3.5 gallons of water
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It takes about 6 gallons of water to produce a dollar’s worth of paper products
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Recycled paper avoids the water needed to grow and process trees for new paper products
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All of the above
We rarely consider these behind-the-scenes sources of indirect water usage, but they really do add up quickly.
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Yes: We weren’t really big fans of having an extra chore, anyway
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Yes: Although we want them to be clean, it’s more important to save water
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No: But it’s important to use the right amount of water without wasting any
While it’s tricky, we definitely want to make sure you’re recycling properly and using water responsibly.
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No: Wasting water is nowhere near as problematic as stuff ending up in landfills
RECYCLING SAVES THE DAY. AGAIN.
A lot of water is needed to produce the products we use every day. We can get a head start on conserving water by turning current products into new items, which cuts down on the resources needed for mining and manufacturing.
