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What happens to the paper I recycle?

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It is used to make new paper and the process repeats itself again and again, each time decreasing air pollution.

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How can the recycling of paper conserve resources?

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Simple: recycled paper is often sold to manufacturers. They dump the paper in a water tank to turn it into pulp, clean the pulp, filter it, and then manufacture the recycled pulp like it was the fresh stuff. Typically it's a little cheaper as well because you're not having to go through whole process of buying wood from lumber yards and milling an entire tree down.

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How can we recycle paper?

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Soak paper in water. Add glue and mix to a pulp. Place pulp at top of a tea towel and spread. For further smoothness, cover with another tea towel and use a rolling pin, then iron it until it dries.

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Can cardboard be recycled?

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Yes, but it needs to be flattened before it's put in the recycling.

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Can paper of any size be recycled?

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Generally speaking, you can recycle paper of any size, with the exception of shredded paper, as at that point the fibers are too small to be reconstituted into anything.

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Can I recycle folded paper?

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Yes, the paper is getting recycled anyway, so it doesn't matter if it is folded or crumpled.

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Can a notebook be recycled?

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Yes, the paper inside can be recycled. The spiral down the side and the covers may not be recyclable, so detach them and don't recycle them unless you know you can.

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