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A: Would you use paper made entirely out of waste paper from your company's recycling bin? What if I told you it was greatly benefiting the environment and still extremely high quality?

Buying recycled paper, made of 100% post–consumer recycled content, may cost a bit more (sometimes not), but the benefits can be truly worthwhile. Here are four reasons to buy recycled:

1. Recycled papers of comparable quality to virgin–made papers are becoming increasingly easy to find, especially in large office supply stores such as Staples.
2. When your company buys recycled paper, it demonstrates concern for the environment. This is an excellent message to pass on to employees and your customers.
3. Making recycled paper creates less air and water pollution than making new paper.
4. The fewer trees that must be cut down to make paper, the less chance that valuable wildlife habitats and ecosystems will be lost.

I think it's well worth it, simply for the facts listed above. Plus, it gives you the benefit of knowing that you're doing something good for the environment.