In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would save 6.6 pounds of paper.
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid producing 171 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions Ð the equivalent of: The emissions avoided by not driving 169 miles.
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid producing 171 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions Ð the equivalent of: The emissions avoided by not consuming 8.8 gallons of gasoline.
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid producing 171 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions Ð the equivalent of: Planting 2 tree seedlings and allowing them to grow for 10 years.
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid producing 171 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions Ð the equivalent of: Preserving 24 square feet of forestland.
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid releasing 63 gallons of wastewater into the environment.
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid using 4.5 gallons of gasoline to mail paper items.
If only 20% of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would save 150,939,615 pounds of paper.
If only 20% of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would save 1,811,275 trees.
If only 20% of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would avoid producing almost 2 million tons of greenhouse gases.
If only 20% of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would avoid creating over a billion gallons of wastewater during paper production.
If only 20% of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would avoid using over 100 million gallons of gas to mail payments.
