Almost anything can be recycled, but certain things are more common

The use of paper in industrialized nations continues to increase, in some cases accounting for almost 20 percent of all household garbage [source:Essential Guide]. Although the trees used to make new paper are a renewable resource, old-growth forests are often chopped down to make room for the pulpwood trees, which are quickly planted and harvested to make paper. Recycled paper results in a significant net savings in terms of water and energy used, as well as pollutants emitted into the environment.