KTBS TV ArkLaTex Made reports on the recycling journey of a pizza box as it is turned into paper at Pratt Industries. Watch and learn more about the recycling process at Pratt Industries:
About Pratt Industries Recycling Division
Pratt Industries’ Recycling Division is a full service recycler with 13 facilities. Pratt utilizes the paper products collected in the production of its 100% recycled content paper and packaging solutions. Our mission is to create sustainable recycling solutions for our customers that maximize waste diversion, create cost savings and revenue stream for valuable recyclables previously landfilled, all the while minimizing the environmental impact by preserving natural resources for future generations.
Every year Pratt Industries diverts 1.8 million tons of waste paper, other recyclable materials and waste-to-clean energy materials from the landfill. Some items that cannot be recycled are used as fuel for Pratt’s clean energy plant which powers the paper-making process. We close the loop!
Knowledgeable & interesting video, it’s good to know exactly how the paper is made and how many times we are able to recycle a products here at Pratt. Good job guys!
As the following paaaprrgh from the Organic Trade Association( a reputable organization) notes, reducing our carbon footprint can include a lot more than simply recycling. In addition to what the OTA suggests I include a few of my personal favorites: don’t buy products that come in plastic containers, choose glass instead; buy a good, reusable water bottle, buy reusable produce bags, buy in bulk, try to limit purchasing convenience food that is heavily processed and overpackage, say no to a fancy bag from a Mall store, try to limit trips to fast food places as they are HUGE contributors to climate change beginning with how their food is raised, ride your bike more, and lastly, vote with your dollar! Educate yourself on companies who have ideas and values that are akin to your own and support them. Climate Change News of the WeekWashington Post Reports Meat Eating is Huge Contributor’ to Climate ChangeLast week, the Washington Post summarized a number of recent reports indicating that one of the best things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint or greenhouse gas pollution is to reduce your meat consumption. Here are some quick highlights:-A Carnegie Melon study found that the average American would benefit the planet more by being vegetarian one day per week than by switching to a totally local diet (heck, why not do both?).-A University of Chicago study found that switching to a vegan diet would have a bigger impact than trading your gas guzzler for a Prius.-The head of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, recommended that people give up meat one day a week to take pressure off the atmosphere.-According to a 2006 United Nations report, livestock accounts for 18 percent of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.Although we’ve reported similar studies in Organic Bytes over the years, it’s refreshing to see a mainstream media outlet finally bring attention to the topic. Americans seem okay being told they should recycle, drive less, and weatherize their homes, but something short-circuits when you ask them to reduce their meat consumption.