I am committed to using recycled paper (and recycling the paper I have.) It looks and acts just the same as virgin paper. Despite the fact that it costs more recycled paper use saves resources and reduces the paper industry's impact on the planet. Using 100% recycled copy paper instead of 100% virgin fiber paper saves: 100% of the trees 31% of the energy 53% of the water and produces 39% less solid waste. We cannot afford to use trees energy water and waste as we have in the past...the planet cannot sustain these practices.