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There are many factors that affect the cost of making paper but the most powerful are economical. One thing to remember is that there are tax subsidies to companies that cut down trees from the department or agriculture but not to companies that recycle. Another factor is the type of paper you are making. Writing paper needs to be whitier which is harder to achieve with recycled paper while that is not important when making newsprint.
The biggest factor is the law of supply and demand. Recycled paper is a commodity that goes up and down. When supply is tight, the price goes up and it is cheaper to use virgin pulp. However, when supply is abundant then it is cheaper to use recycled paper.
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∙ 9y agoPlastic is much cheaper than plastic to produce. Because of this, it is preferred by grocery stores. However, paper is biodegradable and plastic is not.
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∙ 9y agoDepending on the location, paper can be cheaper than plastic. In the United States, paper is cheaper as there is a larger supply of it than plastic.
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What are the raw materials used to make drink cans?
Drink cans are usually made from aluminium - either from new metal or from recycled aluminium cans.
What happens to glass after it is recycled?
according to an article i just read only about 24 percent of glass is recycled, it is remelted and the savings are about 20 percent from making new glass.
Disadvantages and advantages of recycling?
Recycling can, in some cases, use up more energy to reuse plastics and metal. The recycling process, as a whole, employs a lot of people. Recycled metals can be used to make new metal tin cans. Recycled plastics can be used to produce new plastic bottles, etc. So, on the whole, I think recycling is a good thing.
What are the precautions you have to take while carrying out the litmus paper experiment?
make sure that the liquid in which you dip does not spill on your handmake sure your litmus paper is new and not wetthat's it
Can gold be recycled instead of mined?
Gold IS recycled- it is too expensive NOT to recycle. But please remember- recycling does NOT create new material of any kind. If you want MORE of a thing, recycling does not provide that. Example- you are graduating from school, and want a gold class ring. Perhaps your grandfather's class ring could be recycled, to make your ring. But where will your brother and sister get THEIR rings? You need additional gold- and that comes from mining.
Why newspaper can be recycled into a new paper?
They clean the newspaper so that it looks good as new! re-pulp it. then make new paper from that pulp.
How much wood does it take to make a ream of recycled paper?
2 trees Hmmm...is this a trick question? A ream of paper made of recycled paper wouldn't need any trees at all. And in any event, I doubt it would take two trees to make a ream of paper...recycled or new.
How is cardboard recycled or reused?
As with any paper product, cardboard is repulped when it is recycled and made into new paper products.
Why does new paper decompose faster than recycled paper?
Because water makes the decomposing bacteria
Is paper reneawable?
Most forms of paper can be recycled and formed into new paper.
Can books and magazines be recycled?
Yes, books and magazines can be recycled. Paper products are one of the most commonly recycled materials. Make sure to check with your local recycling guidelines for specific instructions on how to recycle books and magazines in your area.
How are paper and glass products recycled?
Paper products are typically recycled by sorting, cleaning, and shredding the paper into pulp, which is then mixed with water and chemicals to remove ink and contaminants. This pulp is then pressed and dried to make new paper products. Glass products are recycled by collecting and sorting glass by color, crushing it into cullet, and then melting it down to be molded into new glass products.
Which things are made from recycled paper?
New paper! If you see a paper advertised as 100% post consumers recycled paper, you know it has been made from paper others have recycled. There are also toilet papers, wrapping papers, paper towels, books, coffee cups, newspapers, magazines, tissues, and other things that are now made using recycled paper.
What happens to paper when it is no longer used?
When paper is no longer used, it can be recycled to make new paper products. If it is not recycled, it can decompose in landfill over time. Recycling paper helps to save trees and energy that would be used to produce new paper from raw materials.
Is the new paper better than recycled paper?
No. Once all the ink has been removed and the paper is ground up again, the recycled pulp is just like regular new pulp.
Does recycled paper decompose faster than new paper?
Generally YES
How can you save paper in your school?
Throw paper into a recycle bin so that the paper will be recycled into new paper. This will save trees.
