The average American uses about 750 lbs of paper each year (compared to only 100 lbs worldwide.) Nearly 85% of that paper is recyclable, of which about 63% is actually recovered.
There are three fairly easy ways your family can cut its paper consumption.
1. Use online bill pay. There’s a very good chance your bank offers the option to pay all your bills online. Certainly many companies – such as PECO, Verizon, Aqua PA, The Inquirer, and many insurance and credit card companies – offer paperless billing.
2. Stop the junk mail. There are many free online options for stopping junk mail. Catalog Choice is a popular one; they even have a phone app.
3. Reuse paper. Fill your printer with paper that’s been printed on one side. You can always have the good stuff handy when you’re ready to print that final copy. Also, use paper that’s been printed on one side as scrap paper. You’ll never need to buy a note pad again.
There are three fairly easy ways your family can cut its paper consumption.
1. Use online bill pay. There’s a very good chance your bank offers the option to pay all your bills online. Certainly many companies – such as PECO, Verizon, Aqua PA, The Inquirer, and many insurance and credit card companies – offer paperless billing.
2. Stop the junk mail. There are many free online options for stopping junk mail. Catalog Choice is a popular one; they even have a phone app.
3. Reuse paper. Fill your printer with paper that’s been printed on one side. You can always have the good stuff handy when you’re ready to print that final copy. Also, use paper that’s been printed on one side as scrap paper. You’ll never need to buy a note pad again.