Do you know that each person in the United States uses approximately 749 pounds of paper each year? Even if you recycle, that’s still a lot of paper! One easy way to reduce the amount of paper you receive each month is by combining your Jewett City Savings Bank statement accounts – including checking, savings and club accounts – into one, easy-to-read, monthly statement.

Combining your statements is easy! Just stop by any of our offices, or call 376-4444 to speak with a member of our staff.

Other fun paper facts from the American Forest & Paper Association:

• In 2005, the amount of paper recovered for recycling averaged 346 pounds for each man, woman, and child in the United States.
• Every ton of paper that is recovered saves 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space.
• The first paper merchant in America was Benjamin Franklin, who helped to start 18 paper mills in Virginia and surrounding areas.