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About PayItGreen®

Good for you. Good for the environment.

PayItGreen is a partnership between financial institutions, related financial industry service providers, and businesses of all sizes. The mission of PayItGreen is to combine the sustainability efforts of these stakeholders to educate the country about the positive environmental impact of getting paid and paying bills electronically, and opting for electronic statements and eBills.

Choosing electronic payments, eBills and statements over paper saves trees, and avoids the release of greenhouse gases and waste water. Getting paid and paying bills electronically also increases financial savings for businesses and consumers.

PayItGreen's educational and outreach efforts are supported by member fees. Wells Fargo, Fiserv, J.P. Morgan, and The Clearing House/EPN are founding members of PayItGreen. NACHA - The Electronic Payments Association is the managing partner.

Media Contact: Donna Schwartze, donnaschwartze@kc.rr.com

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In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would save 6.6 pounds of paper.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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