MamasHealth.com Home Save the Earth Benefits of rotting logs Easy environment tips Green Dimes Newspaper uses Softwood vs Hardwood Stop junk mail Use smart detergent Energy Saving Tips Air conditioner tips Cold water loads Fireplace tips Get a furnace tune-up Insulate your home Maintain duct system Microwave it Plug up the holes Seal air leaks Use a compact bulb Use a ceiling fan Use a space heater Use your shades Water heater tips Windows: winter-proof Earth friendly products Green energy Eco-friendly car care Green living tips Email Mama	Newspaper and the Environment Newspaper and recycling Newspaper is one of the easiest materials to recycle. Every time you recycle a pile of newspapers a yard high, you save one tree. Newspaper recycle drives Schools and non-profits can earn extra money by holding a newspaper recycling drive. Most recycling companies will give the fundraiser (school or non profit organization) a 50% profit. Usually, all administrative costs are covered by the company unless extra incentives are offered to the fundraiser such as bonuses for turning the order in on time. Newspaper and soil Studies have shown that incorporating shredded newspaper into soil improves soil organic matter, conserves moisture in the soil and provides control of certain weeds in some row crops. What products are made from recycled newspaper? Several types of products are made from recycled newspaper. Products made from recycled newspaper include newsprint and wrapping paper, molded packaging, and sheet rock surfacing. How much energy is saved by recycling newspaper? Recycling one ton of newspaper saves three tons of wood pulp. This is the equivalent of 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity or 23% of the energy required to process a ton of newsprint from new pulp. More than just recycling Newspaper can be used several times before recycling. Some alternative ways to use newspaper include: Garden Use. Newspaper can be used in your garden to discourage weed growth and helps keep moisture around plants. Protect plants. Protect your plants by using newspaper to cover them in extreme cold weather. Glass cleaner. Wash your windows with your homemade or store bought eco-window cleaner. Use a piece of crumpled newspaper to help remove the streaks. Moving. Use newspaper to wrap glass and other valuables when moving from one home to another. Animals. If you have pets, hamsters, cats, etc., you can use newspaper to line around the litter box or bottom of the cage making it easier to clean. Absorbs odor. Newspaper can absorbs odor in shoes, food canisters, suitcases, trunks, drawers, etc.	Advertise on MamasHealth.com Your product featured on MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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