Environmental Impact
In 2025 alone Infoshred shredded and recycled 4,824 tons of paper that was turned into tissue paper, paper towels and dental bibs. The impact to our country, and our planet, is almost immeasurable though can be measured in a few different ways.
Infoshred has Recycled
Tons of Paper
Through eco-friendly practices, we saved:
Trees
Cubic Yards of Landfill Space
Barrels of Oil
Gallons of Fresh Water
Kilowatts of Electricity
Pounds of Air Pollutants
Tons of eRecycling Waste
Plastic, X-Rays and Metal
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The amount of wood and paper Americans throw away each year is enough to heat 50,000,000 homes for 20 years.
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Approximately 1 billion trees worth of paper are thrown away every year in the U.S.
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The average American household throws away 13,000 separate pieces of paper each year. Most is packing and junk mail.
Think about it.
Resource: Paper Recycling Facts – University of Southern Indiana