| Recycling paper is the process of taking waste | | | | colored papero While and colored envelopeso |
| paper, or paper that would otherwise be thrown | | | | Booklets or manualso Fax or copy papero |
| out, and remaking it into new paper products. | | | | Greeting cardso Post-it noteso Soft covered |
| Paper that can be used to make recycled paper is | | | | bookso Manila folderso Magazineso Newspaperso |
| broken down into three categories- mill broke, | | | | Collapsed cardboard boxes |
| pre-consumer waste, and post-consumer waste. | | | | Why recycle? |
| Mill broke paper is paper that becomes scrap | | | | 90% of paper is made from wood. Paper |
| during the manufacturing of paper and it is | | | | production uses about 43% of harvested wood. |
| recycled right in the paper mill. Pre-consumer | | | | Recycling newspaper saves about 1 ton of wood |
| paper waste is papers that were discarded | | | | and recycling print or copy paper saves about 2 |
| before consumer use. Post-consumer paper | | | | tons of wood. |
| waste is papers that were discarded by the | | | | Energy consumption is also reduced by recycling. |
| consumer after use. Paper that is used in | | | | However, the exact energy savings is still being |
| recycling is called scrap paper. | | | | debated. The Energy Information Administration |
| What is the recycling process? | | | | claims that when paper is made with recycled |
| There are usually 8 steps in the process of | | | | paper, there is a 40% reduction in energy use, |
| recycling paper. The first is called pulping, which is | | | | but the Bureau of International Recycling says |
| adding water to the paper and using machines to | | | | that there is a 64% reduction. Regardless of |
| separate the fibers. The second step is screening, | | | | which estimate is correct, both numbers |
| where screens are used to remove contaminants | | | | represent a significant energy savings. |
| that are larger than the fibers. Next is centrifugal | | | | In the United States, the Environmental Protection |
| cleaning during which the materials that are denser | | | | Agency has found that recycling paper causes |
| than fiber are released. Flotation or deinking then | | | | 35% less water pollution and 74% less air |
| causes ink to collect on the surface of the paper. | | | | pollution. |
| The fifth step is called kneading or dispersion. | | | | What are some of the resources saved per ton |
| Here machines help remove any remaining | | | | of paper recycled?o 17 treeso 350 pounds of |
| contaminant particles. Nest washing helps remove | | | | limestoneo 60,000 gallons of watero 9,000 pounds |
| any small particles by passing water through the | | | | of steamo 275 pounds of sulfuro 225 kilowatt |
| fibers. If the paper is supposed to be white, it is | | | | hourso 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space |
| now bleached. Finally, the recycled paper is clean | | | | Recycling paper has substantial benefits on our |
| and it is now made into a new paper product. | | | | eco-system and it is so easy to do! Many |
| What types of paper can be recycled? | | | | communities have a recycling pickup day just as |
| Each recycling plant accepts different kinds of | | | | they have garbage pickup days. Simply contact |
| paper for recycling. Some types of paper forms | | | | your local waste management center to find out |
| that are commonly accepted include:o White and | | | | how to begin recycling in your community! |