Cumberland County Improvement Authority

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2006

RECYCLE OLD TELEPHONE BOOKS WITH YOUR MIXED PAPER

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NJ: It's time once again for the annual delivery of new telephone directories to Cumberland County residents and businesses. The Cumberland County Improvement Authority would like to remind you that your old telephone directories may be recycled with your mixed paper in your red recycling container, or at your local convenience center

"Prior to 2005, Cumberland County residents and businesses were asked to recycle their outdated directories by bringing them to specified drop-off locations throughout the County," said Dennis DeMatte, Jr., Cumberland County Recycling Coordinator. "However, in 2005, the Improvement Authority instituted a Mixed Paper Recycling Program and provided red recycling containers for all Cumberland County residents."

"These containers now allow residents to conveniently recycle outdated telephone directories, along with unwanted mail, outdated catalogs, magazines, copy paper, envelopes, shredded paper, glossy inserts, and newspaper in one container," DeMatte said. "As a result of this new program and the cooperation of County residents and businesses, paper recycling rates have increased over 60% County-wide."

Products made from recycled paper include newsprint, boxes, paper towels, tissue products, insulation, cereal boxes, hydro-mulch, gypsum wallboard, and much more. By recycling one ton of paper, we can save: 17 trees, 6,953 gallons of water, 463 gallons of oil, 587 pounds of air pollution, 3.06 cubic yards of landfill space, and 4,077 kilowatt hours of energy.

"In addition to those environmental benefits, programs such as Mixed Paper Recycling help to reduce solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal costs. They generate revenue from the sale of recyclable materials and they help create jobs. We can all do our part to make sure these programs are a success by making a lifestyle decision to reduce waste, recycle whenever possible, and purchase products made from recycled materials," DeMatte concluded.

For more information on Mixed Paper Recycling or other Improvement Authority sponsored recycling programs, please call 825-3700 or visit our Web site at www.ccia-net.com.

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For more information, please contact Dennis DeMatte, Jr. at 856-825-3700.