Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 17 trees, 380 gallons (1060 liters) of oil, 4000KW of energy, and over 25000 liters of water
Indian
households produce 30.5 million tons of waste, only 23% of which is collected
for recycling
70% less
energy is required to recycle paper compared with making it from raw materials
Recycled
paper reduces water pollution
by 35% and reduces air pollution by 75%
Recycled
paper has a fiber efficiency rate of more than 70%, compared to 25-45% for
virgin papers
India
produces 14.6 million tons of waste paper every year, out of which only 26% is
recovered
88% of
consumers surveyed in India expressed a preference for products in recyclable packaging
Beverage
cartons are 100% recyclable: the paperboard (75% of the carton) is recycled
into paper products and the 25% remaining fraction (consisting of the polyethylene and aluminum) can be recycled into panel boards and roofing sheets
Around 30%
of all used beverage cartons
cartons are being recycled
Around 22%
is informally recycled,
while only 8% is actively recycled
