Paper Products You Can Recycle n Shipping boxes - don't forget to empty and flatten them first Emptied takeout and frozen food containers, including ice

How many pizza boxes are used each year in the United States? U.S. pizza-eaters go through about 3 billion pizza boxes a year. That amounts to 600,000 tons of cardboard material that can be recycled—a big opportunity for consumers and the environment.

On its surface, Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a straightforward story about a boy and a runaway slave floating down the Mississippi River.But underneath, the book—which was published in the U.S. on February 18, 1885—is …

Even today, more than 75 years after her death on December 22, 1943, celebrated children’s author Beatrix Potter's beautifully illustrated tales—featuring animals and landscapes inspired by her beloved home in England’s Lake District—are …

We’ve created a fun scavenger hunt to make recycling an enjoyable lesson in the house and the classroom. With paper being one of the most recycled materials in the U.S., there are plenty of paper-based items that can be recycled.To make things easier, here’s a list of what your children can get started with recycling:

In recent years, print books have seen a resurgence, and for good reason—they can be better for your brain, health and the planet. With e-waste’s 15% recycling rate, you can feel good about choosing a print book—with paper having a much higher recycling rate (65-69%).Plus, paper comes from a renewable resource!

The Origins of Cardboard. While there is one documented reference to a cardboard box before the 1850s, the cardboard box as we know it today originated in 1856, when two top-hat salesmen rigged up a prototype of corrugated cardboard to shape and strengthen their wares. In 1871, the first U.S. patent for corrugated cardboard was issued, and in 1879 a Brooklyn papermaker discovered that he could ...

It’s safe to say that there are few people on Earth who don’t know the story of Romeo and Juliet.William Shakespeare's tragic story of two star-crossed lovers has been adapted hundreds—if not thousands—of times over the years, and not always exactly in the Bard’s own words.There have been musical versions, opera renditions, and more than 100 film and TV versions of the play.

What do you get when you combine paper, passion and a love for the planet? A papertarian. That’s why we joined forces with someone who’s already walking the walk. You know her as a comic, but now you’ll know her as a papertarian. Two designers go head-to-head in an attempt to create the most ...

Football fans, let's tackle waste this season! Organize watch parties that promote recycling: use eco-friendly paper products and set up easy recycling stations for those wrappers & cups. Join the papertarian movement and score big for our planet!