Paper Facts

 

In the UK we import 60% of the wood fibre we use to make paper and card. The further the fibre travels the more money and fuel are used. 

 

 About 25% of what we throw away is paper.

 

 Forests which have been planted for future paper making support fewer different species of living things (in other words have lower biodiversity) than ancient woodlands.

 

 The average family uses 6 trees worth of paper each year.

 

 Recycling paper uses less energy and water than making paper from trees.

 

 Waste paper which is dumped in landfill sites gradually rots down and produces methane, which is a dangerous greenhouse gas.

 

 7 million trees are cut down every year just to make disposable nappies.

 

 Newspapers and magazines are recycled and made into more paper and packaging materials.

 

 Office grade paper (e.g., photocopies, letters) is recycled and made into more office grade paper. It's often used to make tissues and toilet roll too. 

 

For more info about paper take a look at www.ppic.org.uk