How to recycle paper at step step by step

Paper manufacturing and forest development are closely related. The Papelera industry It is among one of the largest forest destroyers on the planet. The paper manufacturing process that is carried out in these factories needs, in addition to a lot of energy, a good amount of water and also emits pollutants. In fact, the paper and cellulose industry are in number five in energy consumption within the industrial sector and use more water per ton produced than other industries. In addition, the paper industry is among the largest producers of air and water pollutants, among which are some greenhouse gases.

It is estimated that up to 40% of the wood carved on the planet is used for these purposes, among which 25% is used directly for paper production and the other 15% for by -products of other sectors (sawmill, manufacturing of boards, …). The raw material sources to play paper are:

• 17 % come from primary forests (virgin forests).
• 54 % secondary forests.
• 29 % of forest plantations.

In order to supply this production, in some places Natural forests and ecosystems replace for rapid growth trees and that use large amounts of toxic herbicides and chemical fertilizers in their management. Many of these species are harmful to the ecosystem.

In the process of paper bleaching harmful chlorine products are used, such as gaseous chlorine or chlorine dioxide (ECF). Among the waste that is generated in this process are organochlorine compounds such as dioxins, which harm the health of citizens and the planet.

In Spain, paper consumption in 2012 was 170 kg/inhabitant/year. This figure has been increasing since then, but it is still far from the 206 of the United Kingdom and from the 225 of Germany, during that same year. However, it is estimated that up to 40% of the paper consumed in Spain.

Discover more about what is the environmental impact of paper consumption in this other Ecology Verde.

Although certain processes cannot be done, such as bleaching and therefore the appearance of this homemade role is more natural, leaving a brown tone instead of white, manufacturing recycled paper at home is possible, since all the materials we need are common in the home and easy to achieve. These Materials to make recycled paper at home are:

• Blender
• Water
• Small pieces of disposable paper
• Paper or wipe towels
• Roller
• Newspaper or cardboard
• Large size container
• Wire mesh or similar

Some optional materials are:

• Spices
• Pieces of colored paper
• HERBS, FLOWERS OR DRY SEEDS

For make home recycled paperyou just have to follow the following steps after getting the material detailed above:

• Collect the papers that we normally discard in the trash. You have to be careful to be clean, for example without food remains.
• Tell them in small pieces and soak them in a water cube during a whole night. In this process the paper is reduced by half more or less than we have put. It is possible to accelerate the process by adding a corn starch spoon.
• Then, place two parts of water for one paper in a blender and blend until a product with a sauce texture is obtained.
• Spread this mixture on the wire mesh, we can add the dry leaves, flowers, seeds or spices. When spreading the mixture, the thickness must be uniform so that then when drying, it is even.
• Pass the roller on this sheet to remove excess water and pass the dry sponge, which will help you absorb it.
• Turn the wire mesh down, dropping the recycled paper on the cardboard or the newspaper placed on a flat surface.
• Finally, wait for a day for your recycled role to dry completely.

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