What Can I Recycle by arturo https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek Ibrahim, Arthur, Omara, Perrone e Diazzi en-us 2017-04-10 12:35:03 UTC 2026-01-23 17:04:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Terminator.png PAPER RECYCLING fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165663535 2017-04-10 13:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165663535 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165670720 Most of us use paper products every day. In fact paper products make up about 71 million tons of the municipal waste stream, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The good news is that more than 63 percent of 45 million tons is recycled annually.


]]> 2017-04-10 13:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165670720 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671071 1) Paper is taken from the bin and deposited in a large recycling container along with paper from other recycling bins.

]]> 2017-04-10 13:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671071 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671321 2) The paper is taken to a recycling plant where it is separated into types and grades ]]> 2017-04-10 13:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671321 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671525 3) The separated paper is then washed with soapy water to remove inks, plastic film and glue. The paper is put into a large holder where it is mixed with water to create a homogeneous mixture

]]> 2017-04-10 13:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671525 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671615 4) By adding different materials to the mixture, different paper products can be created, such as cardboard, newsprints or office paper.

]]> 2017-04-10 13:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671615 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671713 5) The mixture is spread using large rollers into large thin sheets.

]]> 2017-04-10 13:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671713 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671861 6) The paper is left to dry, and then it is rolled up ready to be cut and sent back to the shops.

]]> 2017-04-10 13:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165671861 Environmental damage fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165673831 2017-04-10 13:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165673831 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165702433 The paper has a negative impact on the forests, it damage the ecosystems of wild fauna. It requires the use of danger chemical products, it takes a very long time for biodegrade. For its production and distribution in the supermarkets is used a big quantity of energy and water. The AF&PA (American Forest and Paper Association) say :" the paper industry is on the first place of consumption of water for "libbra" of paper and on the third place for the use of fossil fuelss".]]> 2017-04-10 15:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165702433 Revenues from recycling fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165710853 2017-04-10 16:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165710853 From the economic point of view, recycling is definitely less expensive than incineration. Recycling is also important for the enviroment. In addition to fighting climate changes recycled paper helps to decrease deforestation, prevent soil erosion, protect water bodies and protect biodiversity. fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165713082 2017-04-10 16:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165713082 Paper recycling process fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165823046 2017-04-11 07:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165823046 Corrugated cardboard fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165884280 Currently, about 70 percent of cardboard-boxes shipped commercially are recovered for recycling.
Many of the boxes are themselves made of recycled materials]]> 2017-04-11 13:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165884280 Magazines fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165884435 About 45 percent of magazines are being recycled today.
Recycled magazines are used to make newspaper, tissues, writing paper and paperboard.
Recycling just one ton of paper saves enough energy to power the average American home for six months.



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High-grade papers, such as white computer paper, bond, and letterhead, can be turned back into office paper if it's kept separate from other waste paper.
Lower-grade papers, such as newsprint, colored paper, file stock and ground wood papers, are made into cardboard, tissues, newspaper and toilet paper


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Recycled paperboard is made from 100 percent recovered fiber, which may include newspaper, magazines, corrugated boxboard, paperboard folding cartons, and telephone books.
There are more than 80 recycled-paper mills in North America]]> 2017-04-11 13:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165884595 Phone Books fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165884794 The pages in a phone book are 100% recyclable and are often used to make new phone books.
By recycling just 500 books, we could save between 17 and 31 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 463 gallons of oil, 587 pounds of air pollution, 3.06 cubic yards of landfill space and 4,077 kilowatt hours of energy according to the American Forest & Paper Association.]]> 2017-04-11 13:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165884794 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165894234 2017-04-11 14:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165894234 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165897593 RECYCLABLE TYPES OF PAPER]]> 2017-04-11 14:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165897593 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165905927 2017-04-11 15:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165905927 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165971811 2017-04-11 19:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165971811 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165972764 2017-04-11 19:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165972764 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165982923 2017-04-11 20:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165982923 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165983496 2017-04-11 21:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165983496 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165983777 2017-04-11 21:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165983777 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165984104 2017-04-11 21:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165984104 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165984179 2017-04-11 21:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165984179 fvi29521 https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165986196 2017-04-11 21:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/fvi29521/s5wupdauxcek/wish/165986196