Recycled Paper
Most people understand that paper is made from trees, but do they know anything more about it? It comes from a wood pulp that is produced from very small pieces of timber. Metal rollers grind the tree logs, which produces grayish paper that is primarily used for news papers. The extra white paper that is used in books is treated with different chemicals to achieve such a bright white color. One of the most common chemicals used in this process is bleach. A normal person in the U.S. uses paper and cardboard on a daily basis, with a national average of 660 lbs. used every year per person. According to one source, the paper industry produces over 54 million tons to support the growing demand for paper products. Recently, recycled paper has been becoming more and more popular. People have started to notice the immense amount of trees that have been cut down to meet population's demand. They feel that when high-quality paper is not necessary, they should just use recycled paper. Using recycled paper reduces our dependency on trees as well as harsh chemicals, such as bleach. Bleach is also released into the air, and it contributes to our pollution problem. I believe that recycled paper should start to be used more in schools, books, and newspapers. Not only does it preserve the number of trees, which is quickly starting to diminish, but it also helps lessen pollution. My family frequently uses recycled paper, and I feel that if everyone used recycled paper for one month, it would make a huge impact on the Earth.
citations:
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Huntington Public Library. "Reuse/Recycle." Huntington Public Librbary. N.p.,
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