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Process of Recycling of Paper

The recycling process begins with collecting used paper from homes or drop-off locations. The paper is then sorted by type and grade at a recycling plant, removing contaminants. It is shredded and made into a pulp with water and chemicals, then pressed into sheets to create recycled paper. This paper can be made into new paper products or other materials like cardboard or insulation. Recycling paper reduces the need to cut down trees and helps decrease landfill size.

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Process of Recycling of Paper

The recycling process begins with collecting used paper from homes or drop-off locations. The paper is then sorted by type and grade at a recycling plant, removing contaminants. It is shredded and made into a pulp with water and chemicals, then pressed into sheets to create recycled paper. This paper can be made into new paper products or other materials like cardboard or insulation. Recycling paper reduces the need to cut down trees and helps decrease landfill size.

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Process of Recycling of Paper

By Mandi Rogier, eHow Contributor

Collection
1. The process of recycling paper begins with a very simple step that can be taken by any
consumer. This involves collecting used paper to go to a recycling facility rather than a
landfill. Many neighborhoods have curbside recycling, where the residents can simply
leave a plastic tub filled with their separated recyclable materials on the curb along with
their trash. In other areas, residents may need to take the extra step of locating the nearest
recycling facility and dropping their paper off there.

Sorting
2. After the paper has reached the recycling plant, it will be sorted by type and grade. Most
collection sites accept a variety of paper products including newspaper, magazines, printer
paper, colored paper, and cardboard in the same container. As it is sorted, contaminants
such as plastic, metal, and other trash that may have gotten in with the paper, are removed.

Making Paper
3. Once the paper is sorted, it is shredded and placed into a large vat along with water and
other chemicals to make a thick pulp. Hydrogen peroxide is often used to help bleach the
paper when dark inks are present. Once the pulp has been rinsed, it will be spread onto
large flat racks. Rollers will press the water out of the pulp, and as it dries, it creates
paper.

New Products
4. Recycled paper can be manufactured into a variety of new products. It may become paper
again, or be used in cardboard, insulation, or composting. Since paper products break
down more each time they are recycled, a small amount of new material is often mixed
with the recycled paper to create a more durable product. Although paper is a renewable
resource, recycling used paper products can drastically limit the number of trees that need
to be cut down each year to make new products, as well as reduce the size of landfills by
keeping recyclable materials out of them.

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