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Office papers are nondurable paper products used for printing, copying, and writing in offices and schools.
Source: archive.epa.gov : Schools and Offices | Paper Recycling | US EPA (2)
Paper (white / office) Summary
Also known as: White Paper, Office Paper
Parent material: Paper Products
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Include white envelopes with office paper.
Colored images or printing is OK if printed on ordinary printer / copier paper.
Bag shredded office paper securely
Remove colored Post-it type pages
Ordinary staples are OK and do not need to be removed.
No binder clips
No metal or plastic spirals
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About Paper (white / office)
What it is
White or cream paper generally has the highest value if collected separately, and office buildings and universities are most likely to generate enough white recyclable paper to warrant collecting it separately. Office paper is a higher value commodity sorted out of mixed paper because it can be turned into any other color of paper. In 2018, approximately 46 million tons of paper and paperboard were recycled for a recycling rate of 68.2 percent, which was the highest compared to other materials in municipal solid waste.(1, 2, 4)
How it’s recycled
Recycled paper processing mills use paper as their feedstock; the recovered paper is combined with water in a large vessel called a pulper that acts like a blender to separate fibers in the paper sheets from each other, and the resultant slurry then passes through screens and other separation processes to remove contaminants such as ink, clays, dirt, plastic and metals. Deinking processes use special systems aided by soaps or surfactants to wash or float ink and other particles away from the fiber.(3, 4)
How to prepare it
Common mistakes
One of the most prevalent errors is recycling paper that is contaminated with food residue, grease, or other substances; these contaminants can compromise the quality of the recycled paper and even render entire batches unusable. Paper clips, spirals, and other non-paper items should be removed before recycling paper. Wet or damp paper is difficult to recycle because the moisture weakens the paper fibers and can promote mold growth, contaminating the recycling stream.(5, 8)
Environmental impact
Sources & additional reading
- Paper and Paperboard: Material-Specific Data | US EPA epa.gov
- Schools and Offices | Paper Recycling | US EPA archive.epa.gov
- Paper Making and Recycling | Paper Recycling | US EPA archive.epa.gov
- Basic Information Details | Paper Recycling | US EPA archive.epa.gov
- Frequent Questions | Paper Recycling | US EPA archive.epa.gov
- Recycling Materials | Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK fnsb.gov
- Green Star of Interior Alaska-Recycling iagreenstar.org
- Common Paper Recycling Mistakes: A Comprehensive Guide - recycle austin recycle-austin.com
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