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Chart 1 of 2: Chart showing the process of throwing away 100 tons of paper. First, trees are harvested, then logs are transported to a paper manufacturer. Once paper is manufactured, workers use and dispose of paper. Trash is collected and the paper is buried in the landfill. The result: 109 million metric tons of carbon equivalent, the basic unit of measure for greenhouse gases, is produced.

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Chart 2 of 2: Chart showing the process of recycling 50 tons of paper. First, fewer trees are harvested, fewer logs are transported to a paper manufacturer. Less paper is manufactured from virgin material, and workers use and recycle paper, which is collected and transported to a recycling facility. The recovered paper is remanufactured. The result: 40 million metric tons of carbon equivalent, the basic unit of measure for greenhouse gases, is produced.

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