Print Both Sides Now

Laser printers like this one release particulates which cause indoor office pollution.

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By Brian Clark Howard

When it comes to printing from your computer, two sides are always better than one.

Trust us. If we can learn to do it, you can learn to do it.

Sometimes, even the most ardent eco-activist can't rely on digital-only documents and has to use the printer. And even though for years now all of the most popular software programs walk us through the process of printing on both sides, most of us are still accustomed to making only single-sided copies. It's that "will it come out upside down and backward?" thing. Know what? It's not that hard.

Consider this: the U.S. alone uses 4 million tons of copy paper annually, about 27 pounds per person. Even with recycling, a considerable amount of paper ends up buried in landfills.

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