Paper Waste In Canada And How Shredding Can Help Reduce It
Paper contributes to 6 million tons or ⅓ of Canada's waste in landfills and it takes 234 liters of water to produce only 1 kg of paper, all the while only ¼ of paper is being recycled. Despite paper being the better alternative to plastic, if not properly recycled, it can still leave a huge impact on our planet. Between business, schools and just leisure use, if everyone committed to the small act of recycling their paper waste, not only would it be good for the planet, it could help further protect your data.
How shredding can help
Shredding is one of the best and easiest ways to recycle paper, as most shredding companies have opted for recycling to be their means of disposal. This has become a popular trend among shredding companies not only due to the environment aspect but in repurposing those shredded bits, it further destroys any information stashed in those pieces. By shredding and recycling just 1 ton of your paper waste/old documents you could be saving approximately 17 fully grown trees, 7000 gallons of water, 680 gallons of oil and 4,100 kilowatt hours of electricity. And it really is as easy as shredding your paper with a company like Merlin Shredding. We can come to you and help you make sure your paper is shredded and properly disposed of.
Ways Merlin Shredding has reduced their footprint
As many of you know, our environmental impact here at Merlin is very important to us. So we'd also like to share some of the extra of the ways we reduce our footprint! Merlin Shredding is completely paperless and our offices are made completely out of recycled materials. We’ve made upgrades to our shredding trucks such as switches that lower the ide to save fuel, and the use of eco-friendly oils and lubricants. And last but not least helping other companies reduce their footprint through recycling programs. You can take a look at all our environmental efforts here on our website and see for yourself why Merlin Shredding is the best fit for all your shredding needs.