As more companies launch green initiatives, properly handling documents in a responsible manner is becoming more critical. When you have your documents professionally shredded the benefits filter into society. Landfills are less populated because of the reduced amount of garbage being added. Re-using your old paper for new products also helps to save trees that would have been cut down to produce more paper products. Statistics say that every ton of recycled paper causes 74% less air pollution than the same amount of paper made from virgin wood pulp. Recycled paper also used 50% less water and 64% less energy. (EPA, 2008)