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a paper mill about 16000 gallons of water and about 400 kWh of elctricity to produce one ton of paper cups

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Recycling paper uses 60% less energy than making paper from raw materials. Every ton of recycled paper saves:

· 4,100 kWh of electricity

· 380 gallons of oil

· 4.6 cubic yards of landfill space

· 7,000 gallons of water; and

· 17 trees

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