State of Mexico delivers 155 tons of paper for textbooks; leads "Recycle for Reading" campaign

The State of Mexico has significantly boosted the national "Recycle for Reading" campaign by delivering 155 tons of paper and cardboard. This substantial contribution positions the state as a leader in the initiative, which aims to transform administrative waste into valuable resources for education.

Mónica Chávez Durán, Chief Clerk of the State Government, formalized the delivery, emphasizing that this action converts materials that have completed their administrative cycle into inputs that will directly benefit the education of children and young people. The effort initially gathered over 82 tons of paper and cardboard, with further contributions expected to reach the 155-ton total by year's end.

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This effort allowed us to gather more than 82 tons of paper and cardboard, and with subsequent contributions throughout the rest of the year, we will reach a total of 155 tons.

Beyond its educational impact, the recycling effort offers considerable environmental advantages. The State of Mexico estimates that this initiative will preserve 7.75 million liters of water, prevent the felling of 2,325 trees, and save over 1.178 million kilowatt-hours of electricity compared to producing new paper.

Victoria Guillén Álvarez, Director General of the National Commission of Free Textbooks (Conaliteg), praised the State of Mexico's participation, noting how it strengthens a national strategy to repurpose used paper into new textbooks. Alhely R. Arronis, head of the State's Secretariat of Environment, added that paper recycling reduces pressure on natural resources by lowering water and energy consumption in new paper production. This initiative aligns with Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez's strategy to promote sustainable practices and educational resource development.

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The participation of the State of Mexico strengthens a national strategy that seeks to take advantage of unused paper and reintegrate it into a new production process for the creation of free textbooks.