Sensible Sustainability - Go Paperless
Many Americans are looking for ways to conserve the environment and “go green.” Reducing the consumption and transportation of paper can make a big impact.
Consider these statistics from the National Arbor Day Foundation:
One ton of uncoated non-recycled printing and office paper uses 24 trees
One tree makes 16.67 reams of copy paper or 8,333.3 sheets
Every ton of paper recovered saves 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space
If every American household uses eBills and online bill pay, it could reduce solid waste in U.S. landfills by more than 800,000 tons a year and help curb the release of greenhouse gases by 2.1 million tons, according to Javelin Strategy and Research. This could also save an estimated 18.5 million trees a year!
Make the Switch, Make a Difference
Turn off paper and do your part to go green. It is estimated that by having your bills delivered electronically and paying them online, every year your household can:
Save 6 pounds of paper
Save 23 pounds of wood
Avoid producing 29 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions
The Environment Benefits, But So Do You
In addition to saving the environment, you can save time. Receiving and paying bills online each month reduces this chore from hours to minutes. And with the extra time, you could plant a tree!
You’ll save money too. Since you won’t be paying bills the old fashioned way - writing checks, licking stamps and mailing - you’ll keep more green in your wallet.
Helpful Resources
To reduce the amount of commercial and non-profit mail you receive and remove your name from these mailing lists, visit www.dmachoice.org and www.catalogchoice.org.
If you haven’t already, you can sign up for paperless billing on your PUD 3 bill. For more information, click here.