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From pulp fiction to paper facts Paper is a major feature of all offices. There are however many misconceptions about paper and the environment. Whilst everyone should do their best to use less paper overall, many people are also rightly concerned about how their choices in the type of paper they use affect the environment. They want to know the true facts about things like waste paper collection, recycling, and papers with less environmental impact. The environmental issues surrounding paper are very complex, and we have tried to take the views of experts and then condense them into practical and understandable answers to the most frequently asked questions from paper users. The questions are listed below - please click on the question to go straight to our answer, and use the back button to return to this list. |
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Does the use of recycled paper save trees? Can my printer print on recycled paper? Are jams in copiers or printers more prevalent when using recycled paper? Is de-inking of recycled paper environmentally detrimental? Can paper be recycled indefinitely? Are there papers which cannot be recycled? Is recycled paper always grey? Does making an environmental positive paper choice cost more? What is "environmentally friendly" paper? Is paper made from wood from tropical rainforests? Does virgin paper use less energy to produce than recycled paper? Does the term "woodfree" mean that the paper is not made from trees? Are the bleaches used in paper making bad for the environment? |
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