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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.
What else can I help you with?
Can matter be recycled?
Lots of things can be recycled. Many kinds of plastic, cloth (it's good for making paper if nothing else), paper, aluminum, steel ... pretty much any metal can be recycled.
Why should you use recycled paper?
Because it's good for the environment and it will save more trees. If we don't recycle and just throw it away, we have to cut down more trees to make more paper that would be unnecessary if we would just reuse the paper that we already have made. Recyclable paper helps the environment because it stops a lot of used paper being put into waste dumps or burn, and also if you recycle paper it means manufacturers don't have to cut down more trees to make paper.
What happens to glass after it is recycled?
Glass that is recycled is typically cleaned and sorted by color before being crushed into small pieces called cullet. This cullet can then be melted down and used to make new glass products, saving energy and reducing the need for raw materials in glass production. Glass can be recycled indefinitely without losing quality.
What is the principal reason that iron and steel are recycled at such a high rate?
Iron and steel are recycled at a high rate because they are durable materials that can be recycled repeatedly without losing quality. Additionally, recycling iron and steel saves energy and reduces the need for mining and processing new raw materials. This makes it economically and environmentally beneficial to recycle iron and steel.
Can nickel be recycled?
Yes, nickel can be recycled. It is a valuable material that can be reclaimed and reused in various applications, including making new nickel-containing products. Recycling nickel helps to conserve natural resources and reduce environmental impact associated with extracting new nickel from ore.
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.
Why does new paper decompose faster than recycled paper?
Because water makes the decomposing bacteria
How is cardboard recycled or reused?
As with any paper product, cardboard is repulped when it is recycled and made into new paper products.
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.
