A quick Google search makes me think your first point is not true. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycled_paper#Rationale_for_recycling http://en.wikipedia.org/

A quick Google search makes me think your first point is not true. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycled_paper#Rationale_for_recycling http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycled_paper#Rationale_for_re... Granted, it is Wikipedia, and I'd welcome data to back up your point, but other sources seem to say similar things. Barring a great internet hippie recycling conspiracy, I'd say you are wrong. The article seems to be focused on the idea of composting the cups anyway.