A to Z PrintingRecycling paper saves way more than you might think. For example: By recycling one ton (2,000 lbs.) of paper, we save: 17 trees; 7,000 gallons of water; 79 gallons of oil; 587 pounds of air pollution; 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space and 4,077 Kilowatt hours of energy. Did you know -... The average American uses 650 lbs. of paper per year.