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Schools and Offices

Schools, including K-12, colleges, and universities, and offices typically generate the following grades of recyclable paper and paperboard:

If you are interested in setting up or managing a recycling program, be sure to first learn the basics of paper recycling. This section provides some additional information about setting up paper recycling programs at:

For information about recycling at public places such as parks, airports, stadiums, and at special events, visit EPA’s Recycle on the Go program.

K-12 Schools

Schools use volumes of paper each day that could be recycled. Why not bring recycling to the classroom? Students will apply what they learn in school to the rest of their lives. Participating in a recycling program is a great way to teach environmental education.

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Colleges and Universities

Imagine how much paper colleges across the country use and discard every day. Term papers and reports, journals and magazines, newspapers, exam booklets, mail, campus fliers, old text books, and the millions of pages of classroom notes are all sources of recyclable paper.

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Offices

The average office worker generates approximately 2 pounds of paper and paperboard products every day. From mistakes printed on the laser printer, bad photocopies, old memos and reports, to old periodicals, 90 percent of all office waste is paper. With that much paper discarded on a consistent basis, office buildings are ideal for recycling programs because large quantities of paper can be gathered efficiently.

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