Recycle Paper
Among all the things that we should recycle, paper should be on top of the list. This is because to produce one ton of virgin paper, ninety-eight tons of other raw materials are required. Practically, we can only recycle paper to a maximum of six times and each time newer fiber is added. Although this recycling may look like a drop in the sea compared to the millions of tons of new paper that are being produced every year, but it will go a long way in saving our resources eventually.
The government has gone a long way in assisting in showing us how to go about the process and even offering financial support so that we can recycle paper. Statistics show that recycling only half of the world’s paper would save 80,000km squared or about 20 millions acres of forests. One other influencing factor has been the debate between the federal laws and the Environmental Protection Agency where the former suggests that recycled paper should contain 10-100% recycled material and the latter says that paper should be 50% pure and 50% recycled.
Recycling Paper – What You Should Know
Everyone has different reasons for recycling and no matter what the motivation; whether because you care about the planet or just because it is the law – it’s all good. But as recycle bins fill up with bottles and containers, we still don’t seem to be recycling nearly as much paper as we should and my guess is because it’s just so darn easy to crumple up into a ball, toss and forget about.
You often see magazines and newspapers put out for recycling, but landfills are still chalked full of other paper products. Think of how often you throw away paper in a day, even if just a sheet or two that you tear out of a book or perhaps the junk mail that you receive in your mailbox. It may not seem like very much, but if everyone were to think that way; look at how much paper that is going to waste! Maybe a little bit of insight into why we should recycle paper will make you think twice before throwing out that envelope or Christmas card.
How is Recycled Paper Made?
With the rising cost of gas getting so much attention we are beginning to take a more serious look at our environment. Everyone has heard the term “recycled paper” but how many of us really know what that means? Here is a brief explanation of how recycled paper is made.
In very simple terms, recycled paper is made much the same way as brand new, virgin paper. The basic difference in taking paper that has been used previously and reusing or recycling it is that the used or waste paper must first be cleaned.