When you purchase recycled paper products your are doing a great thing for the environment, right? Maybe not. recycled paper products may not be all that we think they are. In fact, they may be more harmful to the environment than are paper products made with virgin paper. Here is why. Production of both recycled aper and virgin paper take energy resources away from the environment. Sometimes recycled paper can be more carbon based than virgin paper. Large paper centers in many parts of the United States, such as in Maine, use Hydro power to produce new paper. They also … Continue reading →