Oh, those tantalizing magazines and newspapers at the checkout stand! And the newest best seller that's patiently waiting for you to rescue it from the bookstore… But this challenge is all about resistance for a good cause!
More than 2 billion books, 350 million magazines and 24 billion newspapers are published each year. Unfortunately, approximately 1 BILLION trees worth of paper are thrown away every year in the U.S. That's the equivalent of more than 41,000 Central Parks!
Your Challenge: Refrain from buying any magazines, newspapers or books during this challenge and commit to 'Read Green'.
75,000
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The number of trees saved by recycling a single run of the New York Times Sunday paper.(The National Recycling Coalition)
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Take advantage of your public library for books, magazines, newspapers and more.
Other Ways to go Paperless...
- Opt for direct deposit and online paystubs
- Set up online bill pay
- Use your Smartphone to take notes and keep lists organized
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Android's version of Flipboard, compile news stories beautifully and read at your leisure.
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