Are phone books even recyclable?
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Because phone books use a special thin paper, some people think they cannot be recycled. However, in Los Angeles County, you can get curbside service. Just put your book in the recycling bin and come collection day, it’s taken off.
Also, because of its material, some recycling centers do not accept phone books. But if you use the Earth911 recycling center finder, you can easily search the closest recycling facility that will accept the RafuTele.
Recycled phone directories are made into new directories, as well as roofing surfaces, insulation materials, grocery bags and paper towels.
Save the world with the Rafu Telephone Guide™?
While as is phone books are also a preferred media because of its portability. However, because it is updated yearly, each year many phone books become outdated. There should be many of you who pick up the newest edition of the Rafu Telephone Guide™ but still have outdated books still lying around in your house or office.
According to the recycling information site Earth911,every year about 660,000 tons of phone books end up in landfills. Also, by just recycling 500 phone books, you could save about 31 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 463 gallons of oil, 587 pounds of air pollution, 3.06 cubic yards of landfill space and 4,077 kwh of energy. That means by recycling the Rafu Telephone Guide™, which has a circulation of over 65,000, you could conserve:
・4,030 trees
・910,000 gallons of water
・60,190 gallons of oil
・76,310 pounds of air pollution
・398 cubic yards of landfill space
・530,000 kwh of energy
And quite possibly, save the world.
The sky is the limit! Ways to reuse your Rafu Telephone Guide™
1. The all-in-one kitchen aid
A lot of us just reach for the paper towel to do every thing around the kitchen, but if you substitute this for the phone book you can also save money on paper towels. Rip out the gloss color pages at the front and leave it around the stove and your sink for many different uses.
For example, the absorbent pages are perfect for cutting the oil on greasy fried dishes. It’s also very easy to clean up. All you have to do is rip out the dirty pages. Also, when washing greasy dishes, use a rolled up page to wipe it off before rinsing with warm water. This will eliminate the need to overuse on dish washer liquid.
2. Arts & Craft with phone books?
Now, there are many eco-conscience boutiques that carry many recycled material goods, everything from coasters, placemats, picture frames and earrings. These are actually very easy and fun to make, so it is a fun project to try with your kids.
Also, the Rafu Telephone Guide™ is known for its attention-grabbing, fun covers. You could cut out these cover arts and decorate plain surfaces.
3. …And more!
Also, because the thin paper burns easily, it will be a good starter for BBQs and fire places, and because its biodegradable you can use it as compost. Because its thick, it becomes a great booster seat just by covering it with fabric, or stack two together to make a step for hard-to-reach places. If you shred the pages, it can be used as a packing peanut substitute.
Don’t let your imagination limit you, and find new, exciting ways to reuse your phone book and reduce your impact!
