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In the UK we import 60% of the wood fibre we use to make paper and card. The further the fibre travels the more money and fuel are used. |
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About 25% of what we throw away is paper. |
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Forests which have been planted for future paper making support fewer different species of living things (in other words have lower biodiversity) than ancient woodlands. |
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The average family uses 6 trees worth of paper each year. |
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Recycling paper uses less energy and water than making paper from trees. |
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Waste paper which is dumped in landfill sites gradually rots down and produces methane, which is a dangerous greenhouse gas. |
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Residents of Bristol currently recycle about 260 tonnes of paper every week - that's about 91,000 tonnes per year. (Updated August 2005) |
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7 million trees are cut down every year just to make disposable nappies. |
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Newspapers and magazines are recycled and made into more paper and packaging materials. |
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Office grade paper (e.g., photocopies, letters) is recycled and made into more office grade paper. It's often used to make tissues and toilet roll too. |
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