FAQ
Is recycled paper better for the environment than virgin paper?
YES.
- Recycling helps preserve forests, reducing demand for wood.
- Recycling avoids accumulation of waste sites and incinerators, which generate C0² emissions.
- Recycling lengthens the lifespan of the paper, since fibres can be recycled 4 to 5 times.
- Producing recycled paper requires around 2 times less energy and 3 times less water than a paper made with
- virgin pulp.
Last update on 22-04-2010 by Vincent Mulot (Keyline).
