Ecopaper is a New Orleans-based company that strives to reduce paper waste by creating recycled notebooks and other stationery from paper and cardboard collected from New Orleans residents. Currently, Louisiana is the 7th worst state at recycling with a 26% recycling rate. The recycling rate reflects the proportion of materials recycled or recovered from waste or the rate of inclusion of recycled materials in products. By purchasing recycled materials, you save natural resources and reduce the waste sent to landfills. Recycling also reduces the need for collecting and processing raw materials which lessens costs and resources needed. ​​​​​​​